The People of Värmland (1957)

6.5/10 93 min Drama Romance

Overview

Erik, the son of a wealthy farmer, and Anna, the daughter of a poor crofter, have known each other since they were children. Now, that they are grown up, they love each other, but their parents won't let them have each other, since their families are enemies. Erik's father wants him to marry a rich girl instead and when Anna hears about this, she falls ill and even starts to show signs of insanity. Will the two have each other or will everything go wrong?

Cast

Busk Margit Jonsson

Anna Hansson

Per Myrberg

Erik Svensson

Adolf Jahr

Löpar-Nisse Jonsson

Märta Dorff

Mor Lisa, Erik's Mother

Olle Hilding

Jan Hansson, Anna's Father

Märta Arbin

Mor Annika, Anna's Mother

Björn Gustafson

Anders

Frank Sundström

Squire

Marianne Aminoff

The Gracious Wife

Mona Malm

Lotta

Hans Strååt

Rik-Ola

Claes Gill

The Priest

Georg Skarstedt

Servant (uncredited)

Fritiof Billquist

Squire at Aspsäter (uncredited)

Jessie Flaws

Girl (uncredited)

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