The People of Värmland
The People of Värmland
The People of Värmland
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1957
1h 33m
5.0(1 votes)
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?

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Cast & Crew

23 members
Acting

Busk Margit Jonsson

Anna Hansson

Busk Margit Jonsson
Acting

Per Myrberg

Erik Svensson

Per Myrberg
Acting

Adolf Jahr

Löpar-Nisse Jonsson

Adolf Jahr
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Sven Nilsson

Stor-Sven Ersson, Erik's Father

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Märta Dorff

Mor Lisa, Erik's Mother

Märta Dorff
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Olle Hilding

Jan Hansson, Anna's Father

Olle Hilding
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Märta Arbin

Mor Annika, Anna's Mother

Märta Arbin
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Björn Gustafson

Anders

Björn Gustafson
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Frank Sundström

Squire

Frank Sundström
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Marianne Aminoff

The Gracious Wife

Marianne Aminoff
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Gerard Lindqvist

Wilhelm

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Mona Malm

Lotta

Mona Malm
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Hans Strååt

Rik-Ola

Hans Strååt
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Kerstin Meyer

Brita Olsdotter

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Claes Gill

The Priest

Claes Gill
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Tommy Nilsson

Per

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Irma Erixon

Stina

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Georg Skarstedt

Servant (uncredited)

Georg Skarstedt
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Fritiof Billquist

Squire at Aspsäter (uncredited)

Fritiof Billquist
Acting

Jessie Flaws

Girl (uncredited)

Jessie Flaws
Acting

Birgitta Grönwald

Girl (uncredited)

Birgitta Grönwald
Acting

Jeanette Gentele

Young Girl (uncredited)

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Ingvar Wixell

Erik Svensson (singing voice) (uncredited)

Ingvar Wixell

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