The film was commissioned by the workers Education Fund to motivate rural voters to vote. It forms part of the so-called "worker film trilogy" together with We build the land (1936) and Byg og land hand i hand (1937).
Is it worth your time? Honestly, unless you are writing a thesis on the evolution of 1930s political mobilization in Scandinavia, probably not. This is for the hardcore archive-diving crowd who like grainy film stock and earnest, pre-war idealism. If you prefer your movies to have, you know, conflict or a plot that isn...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Helge Lunde
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, unless you are writing a thesis on the evolution of 1930s political mobilization in Scandinavia, probably not. This is for the hardcore archive-diving crowd who like grainy film stock and earnest, pre-war idealism. If you prefer your movies to have, you know, conflict or a plot that isn't just a pamphlet, you’ll hate this. It makes Edgar's Jonah Day look like a high-octane thriller by comparison. The vibe It’s very much a product of its time. The Worker’s Educat..."
Kåre Wicklund
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