Sweden / Nov 16, 1954
2h 12min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A coming of age story about young Salka Valka who lives in the small fishing village of Íseyri. She is doing well for herself as a partner in a small fishing boat, but people believe she is financed by her deceased mother's former fiance, Steinthór, who disappeared on their wedding day many years ago. Salka becomes infatuated with the idealistic Arnaldur who wants to start a workers union, much to the opposition of local entrepreneur Bogesen. The past comes to haunt her in the return of Steinthór but Salka fends off his advances only to lose the restless Arnaldur away. http://www.icelandicfilmcentre.is
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sigge Fürst | Salvation Army Captain |
| Marianne Löfgren | Þórdís |
| Elsa Prawitz | American Tourist |
| John Norrman | Eyjólfur |
| Hedvig Lindby | Steinunn |
| Lárus Pállsson | Beinten |
| Ingemar Holde | Guðmundur Jónsson |
| Åke Lindström | Laborer |
| Erik Hell | Customs Inspector |
| Stig Johanson | Teacher |
| John Melin | Katrinus |
| Lars Andersson | Arnaldur as a child |
| Ann-Marie Adamsson | Guja |
| Gunnar Sjöberg | |
| Lars-Erik Lundberg | |
| Sven Magnusson | |
| Birger Åsander |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Salka Valka |
| Original language | svenska (SV) |
| Spoken languages | English, svenska |
| Production countries | Iceland, Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Svenska AB Nordisk Tonefilm, Edda Film (II) |
| Release date | 16 novembre 1954 |
| Production | Guðlaugur Rósinkranz |
| Writer | Rune Lindström, Halldór Laxness |
| Editing | Lennart Wallén |
| Cinematography | Sven Nykvist |
| Assistant directors | Arne Mattsson |
| Camera operators | Sven Nykvist |
| Additional photography | Sven Nykvist |
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| Production design | Bibi Lindström |
| Art direction | Bibi Lindström |
| Set decoration | Bibi Lindström |
| Music | Sven Skjöld, Bo Abrahamsson, Per Borgbäck, Olle Bohlin |
| Sound | Bo Abrahamsson, Per Borgbäck, Olle Bohlin, Sven Skjöld |
| Costume design | Bertha Sånnell, Gun Hartman |
| Makeup | Gun Hartman, Bertha Sånnell |
| Hairstyling | Gun Hartman, Bertha Sånnell |
Release dates
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