Eli Sjursdotter (1938)
During the great Nordic war in 1719, the Swedes have occupied parts of Norway. During the retreat over Tydal mountains most freezes to death. However, some seek refuge in mountain huts. The farmers chase them. The Swede hater Sjur come on tracks of Per Jons, seeking refuge in a mountain hut where Sjur's daughter Eli is located. She takes care of the wounded Per and there is a love affair between them. A relationship which does not fall in well with her father.
- Date of release
- 1938-10-30
- TMDB
- 5.7 / 10 (3)
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Genres
- Romance, Drama, War
- Director
- Arne Bornebusch, Leif Sinding
Casting
- Sonja Wigert — Eli Sjursdotter
- Ingjald Haaland — Sjur Halgutusvein
- Sten Lindgren — Per Jönsa, svensken
- Kari Grønn — Margit, Elis kusine
- Ottar Wicklund — Tor Nordlien
- Sven Magnusson — Hans Hansson
- Henrik Schildt — Jussi Nilsfolk
- Arne Lindblad — Silver-Sima
- Tryggve Larssen — Kobberkløveren
- Einar Vaage — Soland Hovstrøen
- Karin Vaage — Solveig
- Finn Lange — Presten (Priest)
Interesting facts
Eli Sjursdotter is a 1938 Norwegian drama film directed by Arne Bornebusch and Leif Sinding, starring Sonja Wigert, Ingjald Haaland and Sten Lindgren. The film is based on Johan Falkberget's 1913 novel of the same name.
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