Solskinsdalen

Professor Karker is a man consumed by the sterile walls of academia and the weight of his own aging. Seeking a reprieve from the intellectual dust of his daily life, he embarks on a mountain expedition into the rugged heart of Norway. There, he stumbles upon a hidden sanctuary known as the Valley of Sunshine. It is here he meets Aase, a woman whose connection to the land represents a vitality the Professor has long since forgotten. Upon his return to civilization, Karker attempts to play architect to the happiness of others by sending a group of young city-dwellers to the same valley. He hopes the landscape will work its magic on them as it did on him. However, the introduction of youthful egos and urban sensibilities into this pristine environment triggers a series of emotional collisions and unforeseen dramatic consequences that the Professor never anticipated.