Sons of the Soil
Borgslægtens historie
Synopsis
In Iceland, the pride and honour of one’s family mean everything. Ørlygur á Borg is the most powerful man in the parish, and his son Ormarr is a man of action with a firm sense of justice, predestined to follow in his father’s footsteps. However, Ormarr has other plans for his life, and when one day he sets out for Copenhagen to study, his tyrannical brother takes advantage of the situation, seizing the farm and the role of ruler in the parish. (Stumfilm.dk)
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Philip Bech
Vivild
Gudrun Indriadottir
Widow at Bolli
Elisabeth Jacobsen
Snæbjörg / Bagga
Frederik Jacobsen
Örlygur
Bertel Krause
Skipper Janzen
Ove Kühl
Young Örlygur
Victor Neumann
Prof. Grahl
Karen Poulsen
Gunnar Sommerfeldt
Ketill Örlygsson
Inge Sommerfeldt
Alma
Ingeborg Spangsfeldt
Rúna
Guðmundur Thorsteinsson
Ormarr Örlygsson
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gunnar Sommerfeldt
- Screenplay & Story
- Gunnar Gunnarsson, Valdemar Andersen
- Original Title
- Borgslægtens historie
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 59m
- Production Studios
- Nordisk Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gunnar Sommerfeldt
Gunnar Gunnarsson, Valdemar Andersen
Louis Larsen
Department Leadership Roster
Gunnar Sommerfeldt
Director
Louis Larsen
Director of Photography
Valdemar Andersen
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sons of the Soil
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What is Sons of the Soil about?
In Iceland, the pride and honour of one’s family mean everything. Ørlygur á Borg is the most powerful man in the parish, and his son Ormarr is a man of action with a firm sense of justice, predestined to follow in his father’s footsteps. However, Ormarr has other plans for his life, and when one day he sets out for Copenhagen to study, his tyrannical brother takes advantage of the situation, seizing the farm and the role of ruler in the parish. (Stumfilm.dk)
Who directed Sons of the Soil?
Sons of the Soil was directed by Gunnar Sommerfeldt.
Who stars in Sons of the Soil?
The principal cast of Sons of the Soil includes Philip Bech, Gudrun Indriadottir, Elisabeth Jacobsen, Frederik Jacobsen, Bertel Krause.
When was Sons of the Soil released and how long is it?
Sons of the Soil was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 2h 59m.