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The People of Simlang Valley (1924)

The People of Simlang Valley poster
Original title
Folket i Simlångsdalen
Directed by
Theodor Berthels
Genre
drama film
Country
Sweden
Runtime
1h 21m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In a rural Swedish valley, the lives of local people unfold through their daily struggles and personal dramas. The film follows their interactions and fates against the backdrop of the harsh but beautiful landscape.

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What happens

The People of Simlang Valley (Swedish: Folket i Simlångsdalen) is a 1924 Swedish silent drama film directed by Theodor Berthels and starring Mathias Taube, Greta Almroth and Paul Seelig. After this film, Almroth took an extended break from acting, returning a decade later with the 1934 Melody of the Sea. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bertil Duroj. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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