Turn of the Century

Turn of the Century

1944 · 113 min · ★ 6.0 · Comedy, Romance

Munthe has become a rich farmer through his own work and has gained some influence in the local community. He is strongly opposed to the immigration of east European farm labour from Galicia who, he claims, makes life difficult for the locals. A new school teacher with socialist leanings arrive and Munthe's daughter fall in love with him. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.

Directed by Gunnar Olsson · Written by Henry Richter

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