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.
Released: Dec 26, 1929
Runtime: 135 minutes
Stars: Mathias Taube, Eric Laurent, Märtha Lindlöf, Margit Manstad, Artur Cederborgh, Gustav Runsten
Crew: Carl Halling (Cinematography), Alva Lundin (Title Graphics), Vilhelm Bryde (Art Direction), Ivar Johansson (Writer), Ivar Johansson (Director), Jarl Hemmer (Writer)