Growth of the Soil

by Hans Petter Moland

Based on the Nobel Prize winning novel by Knut Hamsun, this epic love story is set against the harsh yet spectacular backdrop of the Norwegian mountains.

A stranger appears over the mountain, carrying little more than his determination. Isak, a man without a past, seeks a place to settle and carve life from the earth. High above the tree line, he finds a barren stretch of land, as unforgiving as it is full of promise. The land tests him to his limits, until he meets Inger, a solitary woman shaped by resilience and quiet secrecy. Together, they endure the elements and build a life, cultivating both the soil and a growing family as the seasons turn.But as years pass and the world closes in, and time, hardship, and desire reshape them, one question remains: is love forever?

Genre / Language / Length
Drama / Norwegian / 149 minutes
Original title
Markens Grøde
directed by
Hans Petter Moland (IN ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE, OUT STEALING HORSES, A SOMEWHAT GENTLE MAN)
director of photography
Oskar Dahlsbakken (POSESSION, MUNCH)
screenplay by
Hans Petter Moland, Gard B. Eidsvold, based on the novel by Knut Hamsun
produced by
4 ½ Fiction in co-production with Scanbox Entertainment
Cast
  • Herbert Nordrum (THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD, THE ROYAL HOTEL)
  • Asta Kamma August (THE HYPNOSIS)
  • Gard B. Eidsvold (TROLL, QUISLING)
  • Anders Baasmo (KON-TIKI, WELCOME TO NORWAY)
  • Oddgeir Thune (LOVEABLE)
  • Sjur Vatne Brean (OUT STEALING HORSES, NR 24)

Selected Festivals & Awards

51st Toronto International Film Festival
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