Heritage of Bjorndal
Das Erbe von Björndal
Synopsis
Peace has returned to Björndal. After his father's death, young Dag succeeds him and strives to build a good relationship with his neighbor von Gall. The young farmer is determined to return the Borgland farm, which his father acquired by secretly purchasing bills of exchange. Dag leaves the old man in charge of the estate and assigns Aunt Elo, a lovely relative of his wife Adelheid, to assist him. He also brings Adelheid's father, Major Barre, to Björndal, where he is to spend his retirement with the young family. According to the Lexicon of International Films, the film is a Heimatfilm of a relatively respectable standard.
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Top Cast
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Maj-Britt Nilsson
Adelheid
Brigitte Horney
Aunt Eleonore
Joachim Hansen
Dag Björndal
Ellen Schwiers
Gunvor
Hans Nielsen
Major Barre
Carl Lange
Mr. von Gall
Elisabeth Epp
Kruse
Hans Christian Blech
Aslak
Michael Hinz
Young Dag
Franz Messner
Lorenz
Gertraud Jesserer
Barbara
Franz Schafheitlin
Holder
Fritz Hinz-Fabricius
Priest Ramer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gustav Ucicky
- Screenplay & Story
- Per Schwenzen, Trygve Gulbranssen
- Original Score
- Rolf A. Wilhelm
- Original Title
- Das Erbe von Björndal
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Wiener Mundus-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gustav Ucicky
Per Schwenzen, Trygve Gulbranssen
Rolf A. Wilhelm
Elio Carniel
Renate Jelinek
Heinz Pollak, Alfred Stöger
Department Leadership Roster
Gustav Ucicky
Director
Rolf A. Wilhelm
Original Music Composer
Per Schwenzen
Writer
Alfred Stöger
Producer
Elio Carniel
Director of Photography
Renate Jelinek
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heritage of Bjorndal
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What is Heritage of Bjorndal about?
Peace has returned to Björndal. After his father's death, young Dag succeeds him and strives to build a good relationship with his neighbor von Gall. The young farmer is determined to return the Borgland farm, which his father acquired by secretly purchasing bills of exchange. Dag leaves the old man in charge of the estate and assigns Aunt Elo, a lovely relative of his wife Adelheid, to assist him. He also brings Adelheid's father, Major Barre, to Björndal, where he is to spend his retirement with the young family. According to the Lexicon of International Films, the film is a Heimatfilm of a relatively respectable standard.
Who directed Heritage of Bjorndal?
Heritage of Bjorndal was directed by Gustav Ucicky.
Who stars in Heritage of Bjorndal?
The principal cast of Heritage of Bjorndal includes Maj-Britt Nilsson, Brigitte Horney, Joachim Hansen, Ellen Schwiers, Hans Nielsen.
When was Heritage of Bjorndal released and how long is it?
Heritage of Bjorndal was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Heritage of Bjorndal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heritage of Bjorndal was composed by Rolf A. Wilhelm.
Is Heritage of Bjorndal based on a book or true story?
Heritage of Bjorndal is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Trygve Gulbranssen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heritage of Bjorndal?
Heritage of Bjorndal holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).