The Outlaw and His Wife (1918)
A stranger comes to work at widow Halla's farm. Halla and the stranger fall in love, but when he is revealed as Eyvind, an escaped thief forced into crime by his family's starvation, they flee and become two of the many outlaws of Iceland's mountains.
Director: Victor Sjöström
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: January 1, 1918
Cast
- Victor Sjöström - Outlaw / Kári
- Edith Erastoff - Halla the Widow
- John Ekman - Arnes the Immigrant Worker
- Nils Aréhn - Bailiff Björn Bergstéinsson, Halla's Brother-in-Law
- Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson - Gudfinna, Halla's Farm Worker
- William Larsson - Bjarni Sveinbjörnsson
- Artur Rolén - Halla's Farm Worker
- Sigurd Wallén - Halla's Farm Worker Who Denounces the Outlaw
- Emil Fjellström - Churchgoer
- Hildur Carlberg - Churchgoer
Screenplay
- Victor Sjöström
- Jóhann Sigurjónsson (Theatre Play)
- Sam Ask
Cinematography: Julius Jaenzon
Production: Svenska Biografteatern
Country: Sweden
Language: No Language
Original Language: sv
Keywords
outlaw, silent film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Outlaw and His Wife about?
- A stranger comes to work at widow Halla's farm. Halla and the stranger fall in love, but when he is revealed as Eyvind, an escaped thief forced into crime by his family's starvation, they flee and become two of the many outlaws of Iceland's mountains.
- Who directed The Outlaw and His Wife?
- The Outlaw and His Wife was directed by Victor Sjöström.
- Who stars in The Outlaw and His Wife?
- The Outlaw and His Wife stars Victor Sjöström, Edith Erastoff, John Ekman, Nils Aréhn, Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson, William Larsson.
- How long is The Outlaw and His Wife?
- The Outlaw and His Wife has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is The Outlaw and His Wife?
- The Outlaw and His Wife is a Drama film.
- Where was The Outlaw and His Wife produced?
- The Outlaw and His Wife was produced in Sweden.