"Kristin Lavransdatter"

"Kristin Lavransdatter"
1995
Genre: Historical/Drama
Language: Norwegian
Running time: ca. 180 minutes

Directed by Liv Ullmann
Written by Liv Ullmann, based on the novel "Kransen" by Sigrid Undset

Cast includes:

Elisabeth Matheson as Kristin
Bjørn Skagestad as Erlend Nikolausson
...
Henny Moan as Ragnfrid
...
Sverre Anker Ousdal as Lavrans

Overview: "This medieval period drama from Norway is based on Scandinavian-author Sigrid Undset's classic novel. The story is set in Norway's Gudbrandsdal valley during the 14th century. The tale begins when Kristin is 7-years-old and living a peaceful, relatively happy life with her family. It has not always been so happy though, as her parents have already buried three sons and nearly lost Kristin's little sister in a logging accident. Though still quite young, Kristin has been betrothed to marry Simon Darre, a wealthy neighbor's son. Unfortunately, the young girl already prefers the company of Arne to Simon. Time passes and Kristin suffers an attempted rape in the forest. She is confused by the act and asks her family to send her to a convent. Later the young woman sees a handsome knight, Erlend Nikulausson, and falls head-over-heels. Unfortunately, Erlend has more pressing romantic problems trying to deal with his previous lover. (Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide)"


Image from a documentary about the film set at Jørundgard Middelaldersenter