Scorched Earth
Brent jord
Synopsis
During the German retreat in WWII, Finnmark and Nord-Troms were laid waste - villages, schools and hospitals razed and 60,000 people driven into mountain hideouts - but, come liberation, those who’d survived in caves and huts returned with fierce determination to rebuild their homeland.
Top Cast
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Rolf Søder
Hekki Haldonen
Anne-Lise Tangstad
Alma, Hekkis kone
Solfrid Heier
Herdis
Kåre Tannvik
Ivar
Tove Andreassen
Anne
Bonne Gauguin
Bestemoren
Arne Lindtner Næss
Ilja
Bernt Erik Larssen
Adjutanten
Dagmar Myhrvold
Herdis' bestemor
Egil Hjorth-Jenssen
Herdis' bestefar
Carsten Byhring
Basen
Willem Fricke
SS-mann
Harald Johansen
Erling Zahl
Ludvig Johansen
Sonja Westrheim
Brith Henriksen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Knut Andersen
- Screenplay & Story
- Sigbjørn Hølmebakk
- Original Score
- Egil Monn-Iversen
- Original Title
- Brent jord
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Teamfilm AS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Knut Andersen
Sigbjørn Hølmebakk
Egil Monn-Iversen
Mattis Mathiesen
Knut Andersen, Nicole Macé
Department Leadership Roster
Sigbjørn Hølmebakk
Writer
Knut Andersen
Director
Knut Andersen
Editor
Nicole Macé
Editor
Mattis Mathiesen
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scorched Earth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Scorched Earth about?
During the German retreat in WWII, Finnmark and Nord-Troms were laid waste - villages, schools and hospitals razed and 60,000 people driven into mountain hideouts - but, come liberation, those who’d survived in caves and huts returned with fierce determination to rebuild their homeland.
Who directed Scorched Earth?
Scorched Earth was directed by Knut Andersen.
Who stars in Scorched Earth?
The principal cast of Scorched Earth includes Rolf Søder, Anne-Lise Tangstad, Solfrid Heier, Kåre Tannvik, Tove Andreassen.
When was Scorched Earth released and how long is it?
Scorched Earth was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Scorched Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scorched Earth was composed by Egil Monn-Iversen.