Sweet Land
Synopsis
Set in 1920, Inge travels from Germany to rural Minnesota in order to meet the man destined to be her husband.
Top Cast
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Elizabeth Reaser
Inge Altenberg
Lois Smith
Inge (as an older woman)
Patrick Heusinger
Young Lars
Tim Guinee
Olaf Torvik
Stephen Pelinski
Old Lars
Alan Cumming
Frandsen
Ned Beatty
Harmo
John Heard
Minister Sorrensen
Robert Hogan
Olaf Torvik (Old)
Paul Sand
Frandsen (as an older man)
Jodie Markell
Donna Torvik
Sage Kermes
Mae Torvik
Kirsten Frantzich
Lee
Stephen Yoakam
Einar Torvik
Karen Landry
Rose Torvik
James Cada
Minister Thorwald
Debbie DeLisi
Sarah Torvik
Charlotta Mohlin
Else Jorgensdatter
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ali Selim
- Screenplay & Story
- Will Weaver
- Original Score
- Mark Orton
- Original Title
- Sweet Land
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, Hungarian, English, Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- 120dB Films, Beautiful Motion Pictures LLC, Channel Z Films, Liebermania
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ali Selim
Will Weaver
Mark Orton
James Stanger
Alan Cumming, Thomas Lieberman, Ali Selim, Terrance Moore, Edward J. Driscoll
Department Leadership Roster
Ali Selim
Director
Will Weaver
Writer
Alan Cumming
Producer
James Stanger
Editor
Ali Selim
Producer
Jim Bigham
Producer
Eden Miller
Costume Design
Kurt Angell
Visual Effects Supervisor
James Bakkom
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sweet Land.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet Land
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sweet Land about?
Set in 1920, Inge travels from Germany to rural Minnesota in order to meet the man destined to be her husband.
Who directed Sweet Land?
Sweet Land was directed by Ali Selim.
Who stars in Sweet Land?
The principal cast of Sweet Land includes Elizabeth Reaser, Lois Smith, Patrick Heusinger, Tim Guinee, Stephen Pelinski.
When was Sweet Land released and how long is it?
Sweet Land was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Sweet Land?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweet Land was composed by Mark Orton.