A Boom Through the Valley

A Boom Through the Valley 1938 Directed by Olav Dalgard Det drønner gjennom dalen

An 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.

Country Norway

Production Country Norway

Language Norwegian

Spoken Language Norwegian

Gnere Drama

Production Company Norsk Lydfilm AS

Release Date 15 January 1938

52 mins

Cast

Tryggve Larssen Knut Slettås, lumberjack

Ragnhild Hald Laura, Knuts wife

Ida Rothmann Tordis, Knut and Lauras daughter

Kåre Wicklund Per, Knut and Lauras son

Astrid Sommer Grandmother

Harald Steen The Doctor

Martin Linge Sheriff

Finn Bernhoft Lumberjack

Hans Bille Forest Owner

Jens Bolling Strikebreaker

Kolbjørn Brenda Lumberjack

Bjarne Bø Strikebreaker

Jack Fjeldstad Strikebreaker

Martin Gisti Strikebreaker

Turid Haaland The Doctors Maid

Johs. Myhrdal Forest Owner

Rolf Nannestad Lumberjack

Johan Norlund Forest Owner

Åge Pedersen Lumberjack

Pehr Qværnstrøm Forest Owner

Crew

Director

Olav Dalgard

Writer

Olav Dalgard

Cinematography

Reidar Lund

Composer

Jolly Kramer-Johansen