''Kristine Valdresdatter'' is a Norwegian silent film from 1930.Ingjerd Skrede (ed.). 2012. ''Kristine Valdresdatter'' at ''Norsk filmografi''.
/ref> This was the last silent film produced in NorwayIversen, Gunnar. 2005. Norway. In: Tytti Soila, Gunnar Iverson, & Astrid Söderbergh Widding (eds.). ''Nordic National Cinemas'', pp. 97–134. London: Routledge, p. 103. and it was directed by

Rasmus Breistein Rasmus Breistein (November 16, 1890 – October 16, 1976) was a Norwegian film director.Sundholm, John et al. ''Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema''. Lanham, MD: The Scarecrow Press, p. 88. Life Breistein was born in Åsane in the city o ...

. Breistein also wrote the script, which was based on Hans Andersen Foss's novel ''Kristine: En fortælling fra Valdres'' (Kristine: A Tale from Valdres). The film premiered on 26 December 1930 and it has been aired several times by

NRK NRK, an abbreviation of the Norwegian ''Norsk Rikskringkasting Aksjeselskap, AS'', generally expressed in English as the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, is the Norwegian government-owned radio and television public broadcasting company, and ...

Plot

Every year, Lord Wakefield comes to Vang in the Valdres district to go fishing on the lakes. He stays at the Solbjør farm, which is owned by the bailiff Erik Solbjør. There the lord meets the beautiful Anne and falls in love with her. The next spring she gives birth to a daughter. In despair, Anne places the child on the steps of the Solbjør farm and then drowns herself in a lake. Erik cares for the girl and raises her as his own. He names her Kristine Valdresdatter (i.e., Kristine, daughter of Valdres). As she grows up, Kristine falls in love with her schoolmate Harald. In adulthood, Harald becomes difficult to deal with, prone to drinking and fighting. Kristine tries to change his behavior without success. Harald is also an accomplished fiddler, and he goes on the road to perform. Kristine travels to England with Lord Wakefield, where her beautiful singing voice develops. The lord's great dream is to hear her sing at Vang Church. However, Kristine and Harald cannot forget each other, and they start exchanging letters. Harald writes that he has stopped drinking, and one summer they meet again at the home in Vang. Lord Wakefield is also there. He is seriously ill, and on his deathbed he reveals to Kristine that he is her father and that he has made her his heiress.

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 ...

: Kristine *

Tore Foss Tore Foss (21 February 1901 – 6 August 1968) was a Norwegian singer, actor and theatre director. He made his stage début at Chat Noir in 1927. He played at Balkongen from 1927 to 1928, and later worked for the National Theatre, Det Nye Teat ...

: Harald Bergli * Rasmus Rasmussen: Erik Solbjør, the bailiff *

Harald Schwenzen Harald Schwenzen (18 May 1895 – 16 April 1954) was a Norwegian actor and director. Born in Glücksberg, Germany, he relocated to Norway where he made his stage debut at Nationaltheatret in 1918, and played for this theatre for many years. S ...

: Lord Wakefield *Kristian Aamodt: Anton Møller *Carl Hagerup Aspevold: Ola Vik ("Storeviken"), the local historian *

Sigurd Eldegard Sigurd Eldegard (10 July 1866 – 30 January 1950) was a Norwegian actor, playwright and theatre director. He was born in Årdal to farmers Sjur Ingebrigtsen Eldegard and Johanne Jørgensdatter Vetti. He made his stage debut at Christiania T ...

: Peder Bergli *Per Haldor: Harald as a child *Signe Johansen: Kristine as a child *Emma Juel: Erik Solbjør's wife *Ole Leikvang: the schoolmaster *Peter Leirah: the priest *Tora Leirah: the priest's wife *Helga Balle Lund: Anne, the milkmaid *

Mildred Mehle Mildred Mehle (née Folkestad, August 24, 1904 – February 16, 1987) was a Norwegian actress. She appeared in three films between 1929 and 1931. Family Mildred Mehle was the daughter of the painter Bernhard Folkestad and Kari Selvig Folkestad ( ...

: a farm girl * Signe Ramberg: Kari Fjellstugu *Ørnulf Øiseth: Tolleif, a farm boy

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''Norsk filmografi'': ''Kristine Valdresdatter''
1930 films Norwegian silent feature films Films directed by Rasmus Breistein Norwegian black-and-white films 1930 romantic drama films Norwegian romantic drama films 1930s Norwegian-language films Silent romantic drama films {{silent-film-stub