The Kingdom of Rye (1929)
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.
Director: Ivar Johansson
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 135 min
Release Date: December 26, 1929
Cast
- Mathias Taube - Mattias Spangar
- Eric Laurent - Markus
- Märtha Lindlöf - Widow
- Margit Manstad - Klara
- Artur Cederborgh - Prophet
- Gustav Runsten - Farmhand
- Axel Slangus - Kniv-Pekka
- Gösta Ericsson - Ante
- Solveig Hedengran - Stina
- Lizzie Nyström - Old Maid
Screenplay
Production: Tellus Films, Maja Engelbrektson
Country: Sweden
Language: No Language
Original Language: sv
More Films by Director: Ivar Johansson
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, Artur Cederborgh, Gustav Runsten.
- How long is The Kingdom of Rye?
- The Kingdom of Rye has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
- What genre is The Kingdom of Rye?
- The Kingdom of Rye is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was The Kingdom of Rye produced?
- The Kingdom of Rye was produced in Sweden.