
Øjvind, a smallholder's boy, is a close friend with Marit, a farmer's girl, throughout their entire childhood. As an adolescent he one day recognizes that she has become a maiden, and that he has fallen in love with her.


Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for black-and-white pastoral dramas, then yes, absolutely. But if you need a plot that moves faster than a tractor in low gear, look elsewhere. This is for the patient viewer who likes watching the light change across a field. Honestly, it’s not exactly a thrill ride like...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for black-and-white pastoral dramas, then yes, absolutely. But if you need a plot that moves faster than a tractor in low gear, look elsewhere. This is for the patient viewer who likes watching the light change across a field. Honestly, it’s not exactly a thrill ride like The Missing Bullet. There are no detectives or mysterious secrets here, just the heavy, quiet business of social class in a rural setting. The vibe The movie starts with these tw..."
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
Norway

