Glomdalsbruden

Jan 1 1926 N/A 1h 55m
Drama, Romance

Tore takes over the rundown family farm. Applying his youthful energy, he intends to make it into a big farm like Glomgården on the other side of the river, where beautiful Berit loves. Tore falls in love with her, but her father has promised her to rich Gjermund. As her wedding to Gjermund draws near, Berit runs away and seeks refuge with Tore and his parents. She soon falls deathly ill but recovers, asking for, and getting, her father’s permission to marry Tore. Jealous Gjermund is determined to prevent their wedding, however, in a dramatic climactic scene playing out around the rushing river.

Plot

Tore takes over the rundown family farm. Applying his youthful energy, he intends to make it into a big farm like Glomgården on the other side of the river, where beautiful Berit lives. Tore falls in love with her, but her father has promised her to rich Gjermund. As her wedding to Gjermund draws near, Berit runs away and seeks refuge with Tore and his parents. She soon falls deathly ill but recovers, asking for, and getting, her father's permission to marry Tore. Jealous Gjermund is determined to prevent their wedding, however, in a dramatic climactic scene playing out around the rushing river.

Written by

Jacob Breda Bull, Carl Theodor Dreyer

Directed by

Carl Theodor Dreyer

Cast

Einar Sissener, Tove Tellback, Stub Wiberg

Crew

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Production Countries

Norway

Production Companies

Victoria Film

Languages

Norsk

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
653
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA