The People of Värmland
Värmlänningarna
Synopsis
Erik, the son of a wealthy farmer, and Anna, the daughter of a poor crofter, have known each other since they were children. Now, that they are grown up, they love each other, but their parents won't let them have each other, since their families are enemies. Erik's father wants him to marry a rich girl instead and when Anna hears about this, she falls ill and even starts to show signs of insanity. Will the two have each other or will everything go wrong?
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Busk Margit Jonsson
Anna Hansson
Per Myrberg
Erik Svensson
Adolf Jahr
Löpar-Nisse Jonsson
Sven Nilsson
Stor-Sven Ersson, Erik's Father
Märta Dorff
Mor Lisa, Erik's Mother
Olle Hilding
Jan Hansson, Anna's Father
Märta Arbin
Mor Annika, Anna's Mother
Björn Gustafson
Anders
Frank Sundström
Squire
Marianne Aminoff
The Gracious Wife
Gerard Lindqvist
Wilhelm
Mona Malm
Lotta
Hans Strååt
Rik-Ola
Kerstin Meyer
Brita Olsdotter
Claes Gill
The Priest
Tommy Nilsson
Per
Irma Erixon
Stina
Georg Skarstedt
Servant (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Göran Gentele
- Screenplay & Story
- Göran Gentele, Fredrik August Dahlgren
- Original Score
- Andreas Randel, Harry Arnold
- Original Title
- Värmlänningarna
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Europa Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Göran Gentele
Göran Gentele, Fredrik August Dahlgren
Andreas Randel, Harry Arnold
Karl-Erik Alberts
Wic Kjellin
Department Leadership Roster
Karl-Erik Alberts
Director of Photography
Göran Gentele
Writer
Göran Gentele
Director
Wic Kjellin
Editor
Arne Åkermark
Production Design
Bernt Duroj
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The People of Värmland
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What is The People of Värmland about?
Erik, the son of a wealthy farmer, and Anna, the daughter of a poor crofter, have known each other since they were children. Now, that they are grown up, they love each other, but their parents won't let them have each other, since their families are enemies. Erik's father wants him to marry a rich girl instead and when Anna hears about this, she falls ill and even starts to show signs of insanity. Will the two have each other or will everything go wrong?
Who directed The People of Värmland?
The People of Värmland was directed by Göran Gentele.
Who stars in The People of Värmland?
The principal cast of The People of Värmland includes Busk Margit Jonsson, Per Myrberg, Adolf Jahr, Sven Nilsson, Märta Dorff.
When was The People of Värmland released and how long is it?
The People of Värmland was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The People of Värmland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The People of Värmland was composed by Andreas Randel, Harry Arnold.