Kristin Lavransdatter
Kristin Lavransdatter is a 1995 Norwegian film directed by Liv Ullman, featuring Elisabeth Matheson, Bjørn Skagestad, Jørgen Langhelle, Lena Endre and Sverre Anker Ousdal, based on Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset. It was the Norwegian entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1996.
Casts & Crew
Gisken Armand
Berard Arnø
Bernhard Arnø
Peter Baden
Lars-Erik Berenett
Svein Erik Brodal
Joachim Calmeyer
Lena Endre
Vibeke Falk
George Fant
Astrid Folstad
Gina Green
Hilde Grythe
Paul-Ottar Haga
Sverre Hansen
Veslemøy Haslund
Bjørn Jenseg
Erland Josephson
Anne Kokkinn
Ilse Kramm
Kaare Kroppan
Jørgen Langhelle
Wiggo Lebsanft
Torunn Lødemel
Kitty Lossius
Elisabeth Matheson
Wenche Medbøe
Henny Moan
Merete Moen
Sverre Anker Ousdal
Bjørn Skagestad
Rut Tellefsen
Svein Tindberg
Kirsti Eline Torhaug
Bjorn Ungersness
Bjørg Vatle
Marthe Werring
Also Directed by Liv Ullmann
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