Scorched Earth (1969)
During the German retreat in WWII, Finnmark and Nord-Troms were laid waste - villages, schools and hospitals razed and 60,000 people driven into mountain hideouts - but, come liberation, those who’d survived in caves and huts returned with fierce determination to rebuild their homeland.
Director: Knut Andersen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: February 24, 1969
Cast
- Rolf Søder - Hekki Haldonen
- Anne-Lise Tangstad - Alma, Hekkis kone
- Solfrid Heier - Herdis
- Kåre Tannvik - Ivar
- Tove Andreassen - Anne
- Bonne Gauguin - Bestemoren
- Arne Lindtner Næss - Ilja
- Bernt Erik Larssen - Adjutanten
- Dagmar Myhrvold - Herdis' bestemor
- Egil Hjorth-Jenssen - Herdis' bestefar
Screenplay
Music: Egil Monn-Iversen
Cinematography: Mattis Mathiesen
Editing: Knut Andersen, Nicole Macé
Production: Teamfilm AS
Country: Norway
Original Language: no
More Films by Director: Knut Andersen
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scorched Earth about?
- During the German retreat in WWII, Finnmark and Nord-Troms were laid waste - villages, schools and hospitals razed and 60,000 people driven into mountain hideouts - but, come liberation, those who’d survived in caves and huts returned with fierce determination to rebuild their homeland.
- Who directed Scorched Earth?
- Scorched Earth was directed by Knut Andersen.
- Who stars in Scorched Earth?
- Scorched Earth stars Rolf Søder, Anne-Lise Tangstad, Solfrid Heier, Kåre Tannvik, Tove Andreassen, Bonne Gauguin.
- How long is Scorched Earth?
- Scorched Earth has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Scorched Earth?
- Scorched Earth is a Drama film.
- Where was Scorched Earth produced?
- Scorched Earth was produced in Norway.