A Girl of Solbakken (1957)
From Bjørnson's novels about romance in 19th century Norway. Thorbjörn Granliden is raised severely by his parents who notice that he is drawn to the sinister farmhand Aslak. After a fight with Thorbjörn's father, Aslak leaves the farm. Thorbjörn grows up and falls in love with the beautiful Synnöve.
Director: Gunnar Hellström
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Synnøve Strigen as Synnöve Solbakken |
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Gunnar Hellström as Aslak |
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Harriet Andersson as Ingrid Granliden |
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Bengt Brunskog as Thorbjörn Granliden |
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Edvin Adolphson as Sämund Granliden |
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Olga Appellöf as Ingeborg Granliden |
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Oscar Ljung as Guttorm Solbakken |
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Birgitta Valberg as Karen Solbakken |
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Ove Tjernberg as Knut Nordhaug |
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Kolbjörn Knudsen as Knut's father |
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Stina Ståhle as Knut's mother |
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Gunnar Sjöberg as Doctor |
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John Melin as Verger |
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Olle Hilding as Vicar |
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Stig Johanson as Guest at the wedding |
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Birger Lensander as Guest at the wedding |
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Inga Landgré as Synnöve Solbakken (voice) |
| Sound | Torbjörn Lundquist | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson | Novel |
| Directing | Gunnar Hellström | Director |
| Editing | Lennart Wallén | Editor |
| Production | David Norberg | Location Manager |
| Camera | Sven Nykvist | Director of Photography |
| Production | Rune Waldekranz | Production Manager |
| Art | Harald Garmland | Production Design |
| Camera | Bertil Wiktorsson | Camera Operator |