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The Seed (1974)

The Seed poster
Original title
Kimen
Directed by
Erik Solbakken
Genre
drama
Country
Norway
Runtime
1h 34m
Rated
15
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A stranger arrives in a small community and sets off a chain of events that leads to conflict. The film follows the reactions of the villagers as tensions rise.

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What happens

Kimen (The Seed) is a Norwegian film from 1974 directed by Erik Solbakken. It starred Kjell Stormoen, Svein Sturla Hungnes, Ragnhild Michelsen, Helle Ottesen, Helge Jordal, and Ragnhild Hilt. The film was based on the 1940 novel of the same name by Tarjei Vesaas. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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