A Boom Through the Valley

Name: A Boom Through the Valley
Director: Olav Dalgard
Genre: Drama
Released: 1938-01-15
Duration: 52 min
Cast: Tryggve Larssen, Ragnhild Hald, Ida Rothmann, Kåre Wicklund, Astrid Sommer

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1938 · 52 min · Drama · TMDB 8.0/10

Overview

An interesting look into 1931, a year of unemployment and misery in the forests of Norway. The movie is important as both film history and social portrayal. We get insight into working conditions class differences between loggers and forest owners. Based on the events of the Julussa conflict the movie depicts early labour organization, unity and strike.

Directed by Olav Dalgard

Cast

Tryggve Larssen — Knut Slettås, lumberjack
Ragnhild Hald — Laura, Knuts wife
Ida Rothmann — Tordis, Knut and Lauras daughter
Kåre Wicklund — Per, Knut and Lauras son
Astrid Sommer — Grandmother