The Kingdom of Rye
Rågens Rike
Synopsis
Based on a Finnish poem, The Kingdom of Rye is a gorgeous romantic drama set in rural northern Sweden during the harvest. It features a young couple whose love affair is fraught with Hardy-esque complications and an unhappily married wife of the landowner.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Mathias Taube
Mattias Spangar
Eric Laurent
Markus
Märtha Lindlöf
Widow
Margit Manstad
Klara
Artur Cederborgh
Prophet
Gustav Runsten
Farmhand
Axel Slangus
Kniv-Pekka
Gösta Ericsson
Ante
Solveig Hedengran
Stina
Lizzie Nyström
Old Maid
Sven Bergvall
Gusten
Wictor Hagman
Jan
Hilda Borgström
Bonfgumma
Helga Brofeldt
Maid
Hilda Castegren
Old Countrywoman
Sickan Castegren
Tyra Dörum
Edla Rothgardt
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivar Johansson
- Screenplay & Story
- Jarl Hemmer, Ivar Johansson
- Original Title
- Rågens Rike
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Tellus Films, Maja Engelbrektson
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivar Johansson
Jarl Hemmer, Ivar Johansson
Department Leadership Roster
Ivar Johansson
Director
Jarl Hemmer
Writer
Ivar Johansson
Writer
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What is The Kingdom of Rye about?
Based on a Finnish poem, The Kingdom of Rye is a gorgeous romantic drama set in rural northern Sweden during the harvest. It features a young couple whose love affair is fraught with Hardy-esque complications and an unhappily married wife of the landowner.
Who directed The Kingdom of Rye?
The Kingdom of Rye was directed by Ivar Johansson.
Who stars in The Kingdom of Rye?
The principal cast of The Kingdom of Rye includes Mathias Taube, Eric Laurent, Märtha Lindlöf, Margit Manstad, Artur Cederborgh.
When was The Kingdom of Rye released and how long is it?
The Kingdom of Rye was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.