Movie Description
Song of Norway
(1970)Overview
Like the play from which it derived, the film tells of the early struggles of composer Edvard Grieg and his attempts to develop an authentic Norwegian national music. It stars Toralv Maurstad as Grieg and features an international cast including Florence Henderson, Christina Schollin, Robert Morley, Harry Secombe, Oskar Homolka, Edward G. Robinson and Frank Porretta (as Rikard Nordraak). Filmed in Super Panavision 70 by Davis Boulton and presented in single-camera Cinerama in some countries, it was an attempt to capitalise on the success of The Sound of Music.
Featured Crew
- Director : Andrew L. Stone
- Producer : Andrew L. Stone,Virginia L. Stone
- Editor : Virginia L. Stone
- Cast : Toralv Maurstad,Florence Henderson,Christina Schollin,Frank Porretta,Harry Secombe,Robert Morley,Edward G. Robinson,Elizabeth Larner,Oskar Homolka,Frederick Jaeger,Henry Gilbert,Richard Wordsworth,Bernard Archard,John Barrie,Wenche Foss,Ronald Adam,Aline Towne,Nan Munro,James Hayter,Erik Chitty,Manoug Parikian,Richard Vernon,Ernest Clark,Eli Lindtner,Susan Claire,Susan Richards,Robert Rietti,Carl Rigg
Cast
Edvard Grieg
Nina Hagerup
Therese Berg
Richard Nordraak
Bioernstjerne Bjoernson
Berg
Krogstad
Mrs. Bjoernson
Engstrand
Henrik Ibsen
Franz Liszt
Hans Christian Andersen
George Nordraak
Mr. Hagerup
Mrs. Hagerup
Gade
Mrs. Thoresen
Angry Woman
Butler to Berg
Helsted
Violinist
Councilman
Councilman
Bjornson's Secretary
Dancer (uncredited)
Aunt Aline (uncredited)
Winding (uncredited)
Captain Hansen (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleSong of Norway
Status Released
Release Information
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1970-11-04
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 22m
Revenue₹ 7800000
Production CompaniesABC Pictures,Anchor Bay Home Entertainment,Pearson Television International,Cinerama Productions
Genres
- Music
- Drama