Growth of the Soil

Growth of the Soil (1921)

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In rural Norway in the early 20th century, the homesteader Isak makes a farm out of barren soil, together with his wife Inger and their two sons. Life is both harsh and fulfilling.

Date of release
1921-12-02
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (13)
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Drama
Director
Gunnar Sommerfeldt

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Growth of the Soil

Growth of the Soil is a Norwegian silent film from 1921 based on Knut Hamsun's novel Growth of the Soil. The Danish filmmaker Gunnar Sommerfeldt wrote the screenplay and directed the film, and he also played the role of the bailiff Geissler in the film. Sommerfeldt invested DKK 240,00 in the film, which was a considerable sum in 1921.

Filming

The filming took place in Rana Municipality in Norway and was a very big local event. A number of locals were used as extras and for minor roles. Isaac's clearing was filmed in Røvassdalen, and other parts were filmed at Tverånes in Mo i Rana, and Hemnesberget and Korgen. A couple of Sami were also hired from the neighboring Swedish municipality of Tärna.

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