Laila

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A spirited Norwegian Lass is torn between two suitors and two cultures.A spirited Norwegian Lass is torn between two suitors and two cultures.A spirited Norwegian Lass is torn between two suitors and two cultures.

Director
- George Schnéevoigt
Writers
- Jens Andreas Friis
- George Schnéevoigt
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7.5/10

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Director
- George Schnéevoigt
Writers
- Jens Andreas Friis
- George Schnéevoigt
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Screenplay was adapted from a popular 1881 novel by Jens Andreas Friis. J.A. Friis was the first professor at a Norwegian university to hold a chair in Sami culture. He is widely recognized as the founder of the Sami language studies.

Quotes
Anders: No Norwegian proposes to a Lapp girl and no Lapp girl marries a daro.

Alternate versions
A verson of this movie was shown in a film-festival in Haugesund, Norway in 1992. The change was that it where shown with some new composed music by "Kjetil Bjørnstad".

Connections
Remade as Laila (1937)

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8/10

The old customs of Norway is more interesting than the story itself

1929) Laila SILENT ROMANTIC DRAMA

Silent film from icy Norway (which is like the North Pole) centers on the circumstances. Adapted from the novel by Jens Andreas Friis co-written and directed by George Schnéevoigt that revolves, starting from Laila as a little baby girl, up until she grows up becomes old enough to marry, and the rapport she has with her cousin than what the person she's expected to marry.

Because of my ignorance towards Norwegian customs- I was more fascinated with it's old customs than it's story, even though I've seen similar type love stories before, despite being it being well made and well acted in terms of expressions and reactions, the characters are still easy to identify.