A Boom Through the Valley
1938An interesting look into 1931, a year of unemployment and misery in the forests of Norway. The movie is important as both film history and social portrayal. We get insight into working conditions class differences between loggers and forest owners. Based on the events of the Julussa conflict the movie depicts early labour organization, unity and strike.
Acted in
Tryggve Larssen
as Knut Slettås, lumberjack
Ragnhild Hald
as Laura, Knuts wife
Ida Rothmann
as Tordis, Knut and Lauras daughter
Kåre Wicklund
as Per, Knut and Lauras son
Astrid Sommer
as Grandmother
Harald Steen
as The Doctor
Martin Linge
as Sheriff
Finn Bernhoft
as Lumberjack
Hans Bille
as Forest Owner
Jens Bolling
as Strikebreaker
Kolbjørn Brenda
as Lumberjack
Bjarne Bø
as Strikebreaker
Jack Fjeldstad
as Strikebreaker
Martin Gisti
as Strikebreaker
Turid Haaland
as The Doctors Maid
Johs. Myhrdal
as Forest Owner
Rolf Nannestad
as Lumberjack
Johan Norlund
as Forest Owner
Åge Pedersen
as Lumberjack
Pehr Qværnstrøm
as Forest Owner
