Laila

Story

Synopsis

Ranged across several generations, the story begins with a wealthy merchant, Lind, and his wife travelling in the coldest depths of winter to christen their baby daughter. Attacked by wolves, they lose the baby, which is found by the Lapp Jaampa (a dominating performance by Tryggve Larssen) and subsequently raised by a rich reindeer herder,

Director

George Schnéevoigt

Writers

Jens Andreas Friis, George Schnéevoigt

Language

Norwegian

Country

Norway

Release date

14 October 1929

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Mona Mårtenson

  Laila

• Tryggve Larssen

  Jåmpa

• 

  Harald Schwenzen

  Anders

• 

  Peter Malberg

  Aslag Laagje

• Cally Monrad

  Mor Laagje, hans kone

• Henry Gleditsch

  Mellet

• Finn Bernhoft

  C.O. Lind, handlesmann

• Lilly Larson-Lund

  Hans hustru

• Ibe Brekke

  Magga, tjenestepike hos Lind

• Aslag Aslagsen Sara

  Lasse, en tjenestegutt

• 

  Rasmus Christiansen

  Bror til C.O. Lind

• 

  Alice O'Fredericks

  Inger