''Fager er lien'' (Fair Is the Hillside) is a Norwegian romantic silent film from 1925 directed by

Harry Ivarson Harry Ivarson (September 7, 1892 – 1967) was a Norwegian film director and screenwriter. Ivarson was born in Chicago, the son of the actor William Ivarson and actress Anna Ivarson. In addition to Harry, the couple had a son Wictor (born in 189 ...

(his second feature film after his debut with ''

Til sæters ''Til sæters'' (To the Mountain Pastures) is a Norwegian silent comedy film from 1924 directed by Harry Ivarson (his first Norwegian film). He also wrote the screenplay based on Claus Pavels Riis's 1850 musical ''Til Sæters: dramatisk Idyl me ...

'' in 1924). Ivarson also wrote the screenplay. The film belongs to the national romantic period of the 1920s. The title is a reference to the thirteenth-century '' Njáls saga''. Before the film was released, six meters of footage showing dancing were edited out. The film is now considered lost.

Plot

Aase lives with her grandfather in a cabin on a hill. Life seems sad and poor to her. The best thing she knows is to sit at dusk and dream. Aase is fond of Kaare, who works on a large estate nearby. The estate owner, Fredrik-August Reventlow, is also interested in Aase and does not give up even though she has rejected his invitations. Fredrik-August arranges a party at the estate, and Aase is asked to serve at the party. She is attacked by the landlord and later gives birth to a child.

Cast

Aase Bye Aase Synnøve Bye (4 June 1904 – 10 July 1991) was a Norwegian actress, known from stage, film and television. in her honor, the Aase Byes pris is awarded in support of deserving artists. Personal life She was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Nor ...

as Aase Nordhaug * Oscar Larsen as Aase's grandfather * Olafr Havrevold as Kaare *

Finn Lange Finn Lange (October 10, 1895 – December 7, 1976) was a Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native ...

as Kristian, a Salvation Army member *

Didi Holtermann Didi Holtermann (born ''Dagny Borghild Ivarson'', November 28, 1895 – December 17, 1975) was a Norwegian actress. Holtermann was born in Kristiania (now Oslo). She had her film debut in 1922 in Amund Rydland's ''Farende folk'', in which sh ...

as Hulda Stiansen * Oscar Magnussen as Oskar *

Frithjof Fearnley Frithjof Fearnley (December 16, 1896 – April 18, 1971) was a Norwegian actor. Fearnley was born in Oslo, Kristiania (now Oslo). He debuted in 1920 in a traveling theater with Hauk Aabel and Harald Stormoen, and he later worked at Chat Noir, t ...

as Fredrik-August Reventlow, an estate owner * Ruth Brünings-Sandvik as Mademoiselle Wadjewska * Rebekka Lie as a prostitute * Britt Eriksen as a little girl * Erling Knudsen *

Unni Torkildsen Unni Torkildsen (14 August 1901 – 20 June 1968) was a Norwegian actress. Biography She was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. She was first married to actor Olafr Havrevold (1895–1972). Her second marriage was to the actor Oscar ...

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 0015790
''Fager er lien''
at the National Library of Norway 1925 films Norwegian silent feature films Films directed by Harry Ivarson Norwegian black-and-white films 1925 drama films Silent Norwegian drama films 1920s Norwegian-language films