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Growth of the Soil

Growth of the Soil

Markens Grøde Hans Petter Moland

2 hr. 35 min. · Norway, 2026 · Drama · Norwegian · Subtitles: Lithuanian, English · Pegi 13

About the film

Norway in the early twentieth century. A loner named Isak has nothing but the determination to build a life for himself. High among the trees, he discovers a patch of barren land that, although it exhausts him, also gives him hope. He is joined by Inger, a quiet and strong companion who later becomes his wife. Together, they work the land and raise their children. Despite their constant struggle with the harsh yet breathtakingly beautiful wilderness, their lives are clear and simple. But as time passes, the modernizing world and historical changes begin to knock on the door of their secluded existence, while the hardships of everyday life and human weaknesses begin to transform their shared life. Adapted from Knut Hamsun’s 1917 novel, which helped earn him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920, the film, brought to life through the craftsmanship of director Hans Petter Moland and an outstanding cast, becomes a universal and timely story about the bond between humanity and nature, the weight of dramatic experience, and the inner strength of the human spirit. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Growth of the Soil is Norway’s Oscar submission.
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Details

Running time
2 hr. 35 min.
Country, year
Norway, 2026
Genre
Drama
Language
Norwegian
Subtitles
Lithuanian, English
Age rating
Pegi 13

Credits

Filmmakers
Hans Petter Moland
Screenplay
Hans Petter Moland, Gard B. Eidsvold
Producers
Håkon Øverås
Cinematography
Oskar Dahlsbakken
Music
Kaspar Kaae
Cast
Herbert Nordrum, Asta Kamma August, Gard B. Eidsvold, Anders Baasmo
More information
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Hans Petter Moland

Hans Petter Moland

One of Norway’s most distinguished directors and screenwriters, Hans Petter Moland is a filmmaker whose work is regularly presented at major international film festivals. In 1993, Moland made his feature-film debut with The Last Lieutenant in 1993. He went on to achieve international recognition with Aberdeen (2000), The Beautiful Country (2004), A Somewhat Gentle Man (2010), In Order of Disappearance (2014) and Out Stealing Horses (2019), all of which have also screened at Scanorama.

Screenings

15 screenings in 9 cities.

  1. Thursday, November 5 18:00 Pasaka Senamiesčio · Didžioji Tickets
  2. Sunday, November 8 20:20 Forum Cinemas Vingis · Hall 11 Tickets
  3. Thursday, November 12 20:30 Skalvija · Hall 1 Tickets
  4. Saturday, November 14 19:30 Forum Cinemas Vingis · Hall 1 Tickets