A Boom Through the Valley (1938)

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.

Cast

Knut Slettås, lumberjack
Laura, Knuts wife
Strikebreaker
Strikebreaker
Strikebreaker
The Doctors Maid
Forest Owner
Forest Owner
Lumberjack
Tordis, Knut and Lauras daughter
Per, Knut and Lauras son
Grandmother
The Doctor
Forest Owner
Strikebreaker

Crew

Director of Photography
Original Music Composer