Northern Lights
1978 · Movie · 98 min · ★ 6.5
This Camera d'Or-winning work of political cinema dramatizes 1910s North Dakotan wheat farmers' struggle against bankers and railroad magnates.
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Details
- Years
- 1978
- Release date
- 1978-11-17
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 98 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (10 votes)
Themes
- north dakota
- farmer
- 1910s
- independent film
- 20th century
- norwegian american
Cast & crew
Robert Behling
as Ray Sorensen
Joe Spano
as John Sorensen
- SL
Susan Lynch
as Inga Olsness
- RN
Ray Ness
as Henrik Sorensen
- MF
Marianna Åström-De Fina
as Kari
- HN
Helen Ness
as Jenny Sorensen
- TR
Thorbjörn Rue
as Thor
- NE
Nick Eldredge
as Sven
- JN
Jon Ness
as Howard
- GH
Gary Hanisch
as Charlie Forsythe
Directed by John Hanson, Rob Nilsson