1978 1h 35m · Drama, History · ★ 6.5

Northern Lights

"Times when we had the powers that be on the run."

The bittersweet story of young lovers caught up in a political struggle waged by farmers against the grain trade, the banks, and the railroads. Set in 1915–16 North Dakota, a largely forgotten era of American history.

Director John Hanson

Director Rob Nilsson

Writer John Hanson

Writer Rob Nilsson

Top Billed Cast

Robert Behling

Ray Sorensen

Joe Spano

John Sorensen

Susan Lynch

Inga Olsness

Ray Ness

Henrik Sorensen

Marianna Åström-De Fina

Kari

Helen Ness

Jenny Sorensen

Thorbjörn Rue

Thor

Nick Eldredge

Sven

Jon Ness

Howard

Gary Hanisch

Charlie Forsythe

Melvin Rodvold

Ole Olsness

Adelaide Thorntveidt

Adelaide Olsness

Mabel Rue

Grandma

Krist Toresen

Krist

Henry Martinson

Official Trailer - NORTHERN LIGHTS (1978, Robert Behling, Susan Lynch)

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Original Language en

Budget $300,000

Revenue $19,368

Keywords

north dakota farmer 1910s independent film 20th century norwegian american

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