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Kristin Lavransdatter

  • 19951995
  • 3h
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4.5/10
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Elisabeth Matheson in Kristin Lavransdatter (1995)
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Kristin is the daughter of a prominent landowner in medieval Norway. She grows up in total harmony with the ideals of the time: strong family ties, social pride and devout Christianity. She ... Read allKristin is the daughter of a prominent landowner in medieval Norway. She grows up in total harmony with the ideals of the time: strong family ties, social pride and devout Christianity. She accepts the fact that her father has arranged for her to marry the son of another landowne... Read allKristin is the daughter of a prominent landowner in medieval Norway. She grows up in total harmony with the ideals of the time: strong family ties, social pride and devout Christianity. She accepts the fact that her father has arranged for her to marry the son of another landowner. Kristin's beauty and purity create violent emotions around her. There are envy and atte... Read all
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    • Liv Ullmann
    • Liv Ullmann
    • Sigrid Undset(novel)
  • Stars
    • Elisabeth Matheson
    • Bjørn Skagestad
    • Sverre Anker Ousdal
    • Liv Ullmann
    • Liv Ullmann
    • Sigrid Undset(novel)
  • Stars
    • Elisabeth Matheson
    • Bjørn Skagestad
    • Sverre Anker Ousdal
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    • 18User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Elisabeth Matheson in Kristin Lavransdatter (1995)
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    Elisabeth Matheson
    • Kristin Lavransdatter
    Bjørn Skagestad
    • Erlend
    Sverre Anker Ousdal
    Sverre Anker Ousdal
    • Lavrans
    Henny Moan
    • Ragnfrid
    Rut Tellefsen
    • Fru Ashild
    Erland Josephson
    Erland Josephson
    • Broder Edvin
    Lena Endre
    Lena Endre
    • Eline Ormsdatter
    Jørgen Langhelle
    • Simon Darre
    Svein Tindberg
    • Ulv
    Linus Aaberg
    Gisken Armand
    Gisken Armand
    • Ingbjørg
    Berard Arnø
    • Ung Erlend
    Bernhard Arnø
    • Arne Gyrdson
    Peter Baden
    • Bentein som barn
    Lars-Erik Berenett
    Lars-Erik Berenett
    • Bjørn
    Svein Erik Brodal
    • Munan Bårdsson
    Joachim Calmeyer
    • Sira Eirik
    Vibeke Falk
    Vibeke Falk
    • Tordis
      • Liv Ullmann
      • Liv Ullmann
      • Sigrid Undset(novel)
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    • Trivia
      The Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1996.
    • Alternate versions
      The film premiered in the United States at a length of 144 minutes. The original length was 187 minutes. A restored version was released to video in North America, with all the cut footage intact.
    • Connections
      Featured in Liv Ullmann scener fra et liv (1997)
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      O Domina Nostra
      Composed by Henryk Mikolaj Górecki

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    Kristin Lavransdatter not sure why this has low rating of 5 out of 10
    I did not read Undset's great book trilogy about 14th century Norway. This is Liv Ullmann's second directorial attempt. She was best known for her acting roles in Ingmar Bergman's films. It is a film about medieval spirituality both paganism & Christianity. The production of the film is lavish film with epic type dimensions & cinematography. It is a long move 3 hours. Kristin is the daughter of a prominent landowner in medieval Norway. She grows up in total harmony with the ideals of the time: strong family ties, social pride & devout Christianity. She accepts the fact that her father has arranged for her to marry the son of another landowner. Kristin's beauty & purity create violent emotions around her. There are envy & attempted rape, murder & revenge. She seeks refuge from the world in a convent, waiting the time for her marriage. Here the passion of her life strikes, the knight Erlend Nikulaussonn. He, an accomplished seducer, also falls hopelessly in love. They have to cross not only convent walls to meet, but social boundaries as well. Their love cannot be kept secret, & suddenly the innocent Kristin is the centre of a scandal. Her fiancé withdraws from their engagement, her father rages, & Erlend's former mistress tries to poison her. The affair grows into a political issue, & finally some of the country's most dignified leaders persuade Lavrans to give in. The lovers win each other, but it is in front of a charred altar in a burnt down church, & their happiness has a double edge. The film is a cinematic masterpiece. Ullmann has learned well from her teacher Ingmar Bergman & this is a really magical beautiful 14th century tale. Every scene is a pleasure to behold thanks to SVEN NYKVIST's cinematography. This DVD contained the full 3 hours & contained the 20 minutes omitted from the original film release. Some will say that Ullmann ultimately doesn't succeed in bringing Kristin's passion to life on screen in a convincing fashion. I disagree I loved this film
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    • dfwforeignbuff
    • May 15, 2010

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      • August 25, 1995 (Norway)
      • Norway
      • Germany
      • Sweden
      • Norwegian
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      • Sel, Norway
    • Production companies
      • Lavransdatter AB
      • Lefwander Kapitalförvaltning AB
      • Norsk Film
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    • 3 hours
      • Color
      • Dolby SR

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