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The Kingdom of Rye (1929)

Movie ★ 7.5 136 min

Romance Drama

Based on a Finnish poem, The Kingdom of Rye is a gorgeous romantic drama set in rural northern Sweden during the harvest. It features a young couple whose love affair is fraught with Hardy-esque complications and an unhappily married wife of the landowner.

Ivar Johansson Writer Ivar Johansson Director Jarl Hemmer Writer

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Quick facts

Released
December 26, 1929
Runtime
136 min
IMDb
tt0020352
Country
Language
Studio
Tellus Films, Maja Engelbrektson

Cast

Mathias Taube Mattias Spangar Eric Laurent Eric Laurent Markus Märtha Lindlöf Märtha Lindlöf Widow Margit Manstad Margit Manstad Klara Artur Cederborgh Artur Cederborgh Prophet Gustav Runsten Farmhand Axel Slangus Axel Slangus Kniv-Pekka Gösta Ericsson Gösta Ericsson Ante Solveig Hedengran Solveig Hedengran Stina Lizzie Nyström Old Maid Sven Bergvall Sven Bergvall Gusten Wictor Hagman Jan Hilda Borgström Hilda Borgström Bonfgumma Helga Brofeldt Helga Brofeldt Maid Hilda Castegren Hilda Castegren Old Countrywoman Sickan Castegren Tyra Dörum Edla Rothgardt Edla Rothgardt

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Kingdom of Rye about?
Based on a Finnish poem, The Kingdom of Rye is a gorgeous romantic drama set in rural northern Sweden during the harvest. It features a young couple whose love affair is fraught with Hardy-esque complications and an unhappily married wife of the landowner.
Who directed The Kingdom of Rye?
The Kingdom of Rye was directed by Ivar Johansson.
Who stars in The Kingdom of Rye?
The Kingdom of Rye stars Mathias Taube, Eric Laurent, Märtha Lindlöf, Margit Manstad.
When was The Kingdom of Rye released?
The Kingdom of Rye is a 1929 romance, drama film.
Where can I watch The Kingdom of Rye?
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