The Outlaw and His Wife
Berg-Ejvind och hans hustru
Synopsis
A stranger comes to work at widow Halla's farm. Halla and the stranger fall in love, but when he is revealed as Eyvind, an escaped thief forced into crime by his family's starvation, they flee and become two of the many outlaws of Iceland's mountains.
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Victor Sjöström
Outlaw / Kári
Edith Erastoff
Halla the Widow
John Ekman
Arnes the Immigrant Worker
Nils Aréhn
Bailiff Björn Bergstéinsson, Halla's Brother-in-Law
Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson
Gudfinna, Halla's Farm Worker
William Larsson
Bjarni Sveinbjörnsson
Artur Rolén
Halla's Farm Worker
Sigurd Wallén
Halla's Farm Worker Who Denounces the Outlaw
Emil Fjellström
Churchgoer
Hildur Carlberg
Churchgoer
Edith Wallén
Halla's Farm Worker
Harald Wehlnor
Halla's Farm Worker
Thure Holm
Priest Robbed by the Outlaw
Gucken Cederborg
Halla's Farm Worker
Nils Elffors
Björn Bergstéinsson's Farm Worker
Olof Ås
Man with Björn Bergstéinsson
Herman Lantz
Man with Björn Bergstéinsson
Walerie Alexandrow-Höök
Halla's Daughter Tota
Release History & Theatrical Window
La Cinémathèque Française: Festival Toute la mémoire du monde
Festival / Special Debut
March 12, 1921
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victor Sjöström
- Screenplay & Story
- Victor Sjöström, Sam Ask, Jóhann Sigurjónsson
- Original Title
- Berg-Ejvind och hans hustru
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Svenska Biografteatern
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victor Sjöström
Victor Sjöström, Sam Ask, Jóhann Sigurjónsson
Julius Jaenzon
Charles Magnusson
Department Leadership Roster
Victor Sjöström
Director
Charles Magnusson
Producer
Julius Jaenzon
Director of Photography
Victor Sjöström
Writer
Sam Ask
Writer
Axel Esbensen
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Outlaw and His Wife
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What is The Outlaw and His Wife about?
A stranger comes to work at widow Halla's farm. Halla and the stranger fall in love, but when he is revealed as Eyvind, an escaped thief forced into crime by his family's starvation, they flee and become two of the many outlaws of Iceland's mountains.
Who directed The Outlaw and His Wife?
The Outlaw and His Wife was directed by Victor Sjöström.
Who stars in The Outlaw and His Wife?
The principal cast of The Outlaw and His Wife includes Victor Sjöström, Edith Erastoff, John Ekman, Nils Aréhn, Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson.
When was The Outlaw and His Wife released and how long is it?
The Outlaw and His Wife was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Outlaw and His Wife?
The Outlaw and His Wife holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).