The Bride of Glomdal
Genres
Overview
Tore takes over the rundown family farm. Applying his youthful energy, he intends to make it into a big farm like Glomgården on the other side of the river, where beautiful Berit loves. Tore falls in love with her, but her father has promised her to rich Gjermund. As her wedding to Gjermund draws near, Berit runs away and seeks refuge with Tore and his parents. She soon falls deathly ill but recovers, asking for, and getting, her father’s permission to marry Tore. Jealous Gjermund is determined to prevent their wedding, however, in a dramatic climactic scene playing out around the rushing river.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
75 min
Release Date
1926-04-15
Status
Released
Original Language
Norwegian
Vote Count
19
Vote Average
6.6
Einar Sissener
Tore Braaten
Tove Tellback
Berit Glomgaarden
Stub Wiberg
Ola Glomgaarden
Harald Stormoen
Jakob Braaten
Alfhild Stormoen
Kari Braaten, hans hustru
Oscar Larsen
Berger Haugsett
Einar Tveito
Gjermund Haugsett, hans sønn
Rasmus Rasmussen
Presten
Sofie Reimers
Prestefruen
Julie Lampe
Gammel-Guri
Henny Skjønberg
Hushjelp i prestegården
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