Kristin Lavransdatter

• Director: Liv Ullmann
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• Genre: Drama
• Movie Type: Period Film, Romantic Drama
• Release Year: 1995
• Country: NO/SE/DE
• Run Time: 180 minutes

Plot

This medieval period drama from Norway is based on Scandinavian-author Sigrid Undset's classic novel. The story is set in Norway's Gudbrandsdal valley during the 14th century. The tale begins when Kristin is 7-years-old and living a peaceful, relatively happy life with her family. It has not always been so happy though, as her parents have already buried three sons and nearly lost Kristin's little sister in a logging accident. Though still quite young, Kristin has been betrothed to marry Simon Darre, a wealthy neighbor's son. Unfortunately, the young girl already prefers the company of Arne to Simon. Time passes and Kristin suffers an attempted rape in the forest. She is confused by the act and asks her family to send her to a convent. Later the young woman sees a handsome knight, Erlend Nikulausson, and falls head-over-heels. Unfortunately, Erlend has more pressing romantic problems trying to deal with his previous lover. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Cast

Lena Endre - Eline Ormsdatter; Sverre Anker Ousdal - Lavrans; Erland Josephson - Brother Edvin; Björn Skagestad - Erlend Nikulausson; Elisabeth Matheson - Kristin Lavransdatter

Credit

Inger Pehrsson - Costume Designer, Liv Ullmann - Director, Michal Leszczylowski - Editor, Karl Juliusson - Production Designer, Sven Nykvist - Cinematographer, Esben Hoilund Carlsen - Producer, Liv Ullmann - Screenwriter, Sigrid Undset - Book Author

Similar Movies

The Mill On the Floss; A Walk With Love and Death; First Knight; The Lion in Winter; Elvira Madigan; Anne of the Thousand Days; Robin and Marian

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