A Boom Through the Valley (1938)

A Boom Through the Valley

1938

Drama

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Olav Dalgard

Cast

Astrid Sommer as Grandmother

Finn Bernhoft as Lumberjack

Hans Bille as Forest Owner

Harald Steen as The Doctor

Ida Rothmann as Tordis, Knut and Lauras daughter

Jens Bolling as Strikebreaker

Kåre Wicklund as Per, Knut and Lauras son

Martin Linge as Sheriff