A Boom Through the Valley

Overview

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.

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