Movie
A Boom Through the Valley
Drama
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.
Director:
Olav Dalgard
Top 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