The Fairy of Solbakken
Synnöve lives with her parents at the farm Solbakken on a sunny hill. Thorbjörn, who lives at Granliden in the shadow of a big mountain, often looks wistfully up to Solbakken. As teenagers they meet and fall in love. Another boy, Knud Nordhaug, is also yearning for Synnöve.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Synnöve Solbakken |
| Year | 1919 |
| Country | Norway, Sweden |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | John W. Brunius |
| Runtime | 111 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its narrative on the contrast between the sunlit Solbakken and the shadowed Granliden, relying on the landscape as a metaphor for the characters' inner worlds. It explores a quiet drama of emotions, where more is conveyed by a glance than by dialogue.
What lingers after viewing is a sense of pastoral purity and the poignant weight of tradition. A gentle, melancholic reflection on youthful love constrained by circumstance. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: John W. Brunius
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On a quiet afternoon, allowing its pastoral rhythm and silent emotions to unfold fully.
🎭 Cast
Karin Molander
Synnöve Solbakken
Lars Hanson
Thorbjörn Granliden
Egil Eide
Sämund Granliden
Hjalmar Peters
Guttorm Solbakken
Svea Peters
Ingebjörg Granliden
Gösta Cederlund
Knud Nordhaug
Ellen Dall
Ingrid Granliden
Ingrid Sandahl
Karen Solbakken
Palle Brunius
Young Thorbjörn
Solveig Hedengran
Young Synnöve
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