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Feature film — 1960

Heritage of Bjorndal (1960)

6.21h 36mDrama — Family

Peace has returned to Björndal. After his father's death, young Dag succeeds him and strives to build a good relationship with his neighbor von Gall. The young farmer is determined to return the Borgland farm, which his father acquired by secretly purchasing bills of exchange. Dag leaves the old man in charge of the estate and assigns Aunt Elo, a lovely relative of his wife Adelheid, to assist him. He also brings Adelheid's father, Major Barre, to Björndal, where he is to spend his retirement with the young family. According to the Lexicon of International Films, the film is a Heimatfilm of a relatively respectable standard.

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Director: Gustav Ucicky

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Cast & crew

Maj-Britt Nilsson as Adelheid

Maj-Britt Nilsson

Adelheid

Brigitte Horney as Aunt Eleonore

Brigitte Horney

Aunt Eleonore

Joachim Hansen as Dag Björndal

Joachim Hansen

Dag Björndal

Ellen Schwiers as Gunvor

Ellen Schwiers

Gunvor

Hans Nielsen as Major Barre

Hans Nielsen

Major Barre

Carl Lange as Mr. von Gall

Carl Lange

Mr. von Gall

E

Elisabeth Epp

Kruse

Hans Christian Blech as Aslak

Hans Christian Blech

Aslak

Michael Hinz as Young Dag

Michael Hinz

Young Dag

F

Franz Messner

Lorenz

Gertraud Jesserer as Barbara

Gertraud Jesserer

Barbara

Franz Schafheitlin as Holder

Franz Schafheitlin

Holder

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