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.
Movie: A Girl of Solbakken
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Aslak
Ingrid Granliden
Thorbjörn Granliden
Sämund Granliden
Ingeborg Granliden
Guttorm Solbakken
Karen Solbakken
Knut Nordhaug
Knut's father
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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.
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1957-11-25
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