Laila

Laila

1929 · 165 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama, Romance

Ranged across several generations, the story begins with a wealthy merchant, Lind, and his wife travelling in the coldest depths of winter to christen their baby daughter. Attacked by wolves, they lose the baby, which is found by the Lapp Jaampa (a dominating performance by Tryggve Larssen) and subsequently raised by a rich reindeer herder,

Directed by George Schnéevoigt · Written by George Schnéevoigt

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