''Sangen til livet'' (The Song of Life) is 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 to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

film from 1943 based on Johan Bojer's play ''Sigurd Braa''. It was directed by

Leif Sinding Leif Sinding (19 November 1895 – 13 May 1985) was a Norwegian film director and journalist. He worked for the newspapers ''Verdens Gang'', ''Aftenposten'', and ''Morgenbladet''. Among his silent films are ''Himmeluret'' from 1925, based on G ...

. The film premiered on October 25, 1943.

Plot

The film is a melodrama about a factory director who is loved by his workers and a power struggle between a good and evil capitalist.

Cast

Erling Drangsholt Erling Drangsholt (October 29, 1885 – November 20, 1950) was a Norwegian actor. Filmography * 1927: '' Den glade enke i Trangvik'', as engineer Vang * 1927: ''Madame besøker Oslo'', as Helge Wagelsten * 1933: '' Jeppe på bjerget'', as the ...

as Sigurd Braa, the director general * Else Budde as Eli Braa, his wife * Lilleba Svenssen as Gerda Braa, his daughter *

Liv Uchermann Selmer Liv Uchermann Selmer (January 7, 1893 – January 24, 1983) was a Norwegian actress. Selmer was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), the daughter of Karl Kristian Uchermann (1855–1940) and Bolette Hermana Schnitler (1864–1939). She married the ac ...

as Mrs. Kamp, Eli Braa's mother *

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 Jørgen Roll, a factory director *

Einar Vaage Einar Vaage (March 1, 1889 – June 11, 1973) was a Norwegian actor. Vaage was active in Oslo from 1921 onward, where he was engaged with the Central Theater (from 1925 to 1931) and the Oslo New Theater. The comedy roles that Vaage played in ...

as Brahm, a lawyer * Oscar Amundsen as Rud, overingeniør *

Folkman Schaanning Folkman Schaanning (August 17, 1886 – January 1, 1964) was a Norwegian actor. He appeared in several films. Filmography * 1934: '' En stille flirt'' (Norwegian version) as Swanson, a photographer * 1938: '' Bør Børson Jr.'' as the office ma ...

as Storm, a doctor *

Joachim Holst-Jensen Joachim Holst-Jensen (16 June 1880 – 7 March 1963) was a Norwegian stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1927 and 1960. Partial filmography * '' Den glade enke i Trangvik'' (1927) - Berg, telegrafist * '' Madame ...

as Graali, an editor * Ragnhild Østerbye as Laura Graali, the editor's wife *

Tryggve Larssen Tryggve Larssen (October 3, 1887 – June 28, 1967) was a Norwegian actor. Larssen debuted as an actor in Ludovica Levy's touring theatre in 1911, after which he was engaged with the National Theater in Bergen and the Norwegian Theater in Os ...

as Lars Utgaren *

Henny Skjønberg Henny Kristin Skjønberg (6 August 1886 – 5 January 1973) was a Norwegian actress and stage director. Biography Hennika Bucher Eide was born in Stavanger, Norway. She was the daughter of Henrik Eide (1831–1907) and Ingeborg Sofie Bucher ( ...

as Amanda Sivertsen, the housekeeper at the Braa home *

Gunnar Simenstad Gunnar Simenstad (May 14, 1914 – February 2, 1986) was a Norwegian actor. In addition to his stage career, he appeared in several films. Filmography * 1935: ''Du har lovet mig en kone!'' as Marlow * 1937: ''By og land hand i hand'' as Adolf, ...

as Nordahl *

Erna Schøyen Erna Kamilla Schøyen (born Erna Kamille Berg, March 1, 1887 – December 21, 1968) was a Norwegian actress. Career Schøyen trained as an actress at the National Theatre from 1905 to 1906, and she had her debut at the Fahlstrøm Theater in 19 ...

as Miss Dahle, a teacher

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 0036329
''Sangen til livet''
at the

National Library of Norway The National Library of Norway ( no, Nasjonalbiblioteket) was established in 1989. Its principal task is "to preserve the past for the future". The library is located both in Oslo and in Mo i Rana. The building in Oslo was restored and reopened i ...

1943 films Norwegian black-and-white films Norwegian drama films Norwegian films based on plays 1940s Norwegian-language films Melodrama films 1943 drama films Films directed by Leif Sinding