The Bride of Glomdal
1926 · 75 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Romance
Tore, son of a poor farmer, loves Berit, daughter of a rich one, but she's promised to another man whom she does not love and thus refuses to marry.
Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer · Written by Carl Theodor Dreyer
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- E Einar Sissener Tore Braaten
- T Tove Tellback Berit Glomgaarden
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Stub Wiberg Ola Glomgaarden - H Harald Stormoen Jakob Braaten
- A Alfhild Stormoen Kari Braaten, hans hustru
- O Oscar Larsen Berger Haugsett
- E Einar Tveito Gjermund Haugsett, hans sønn
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Rasmus Rasmussen Presten - S Sofie Reimers Prestefruen
- J Julie Lampe Gammel-Guri
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Henny Skjønberg Hushjelp i prestegården
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