Sons of the Soil_
In Iceland, the pride and honour of one’s family mean everything. Ørlygur á Borg is the most powerful man in the parish, and his son Ormarr is a man of action with a firm sense of justice, predestined to follow in his father’s footsteps. However, Ormarr has other plans for his life, and when one day he sets out for Copenhagen to study, his tyrannical brother takes advantage of the situation, seizing the farm and the role of ruler in the parish. (Stumfilm.dk)
Starring
Philip Bech, Gudrun Indriadottir, Elisabeth Jacobsen
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Sons of the Soil was released 106 years ago in 1920.
Overview
In Iceland, the pride and honour of one’s family mean everything. Ørlygur á Borg is the most powerful man in the parish, and his son Ormarr is a man of actio...
Sons of the Soil is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 59m.
CAST (12)
Philip Bech
Vivild
GI
Gudrun Indriadottir
Widow at Bolli
EJ
Elisabeth Jacobsen
Snæbjörg / Bagga
Frederik Jacobsen
Örlygur
BK
Bertel Krause
Skipper Janzen
OK
Ove Kühl
Young Örlygur
VN
Victor Neumann
Prof. Grahl
Karen Poulsen
Gunnar Sommerfeldt
Ketill Örlygsson
IS
Inge Sommerfeldt
Alma
IS
Ingeborg Spangsfeldt
Rúna
GT
Guðmundur Thorsteinsson
Ormarr Örlygsson
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What is Sons of the Soil about?
In Iceland, the pride and honour of one’s family mean everything. Ørlygur á Borg is the most powerful man in the parish, and his son Ormarr is a man of action with a firm sense of justice, predestined to follow in his father’s footsteps. However, Ormarr has other plans for his life, and when one day he sets out for Copenhagen to study, his tyrannical brother takes advantage of the situation, seizing the farm and the role of ruler in the parish. (Stumfilm.dk)
How long is Sons of the Soil?
Sons of the Soil has a runtime of 179 minutes (2h 59m).
Who stars in Sons of the Soil?
The cast of Sons of the Soil includes Philip Bech, Gudrun Indriadottir, Elisabeth Jacobsen, Frederik Jacobsen, Bertel Krause.
What is the rating of Sons of the Soil?
Sons of the Soil has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama