NORTHERN LIGHTS has the feel of an old black and white photograph discovered in an attic. The bitter-sweet story of young lovers caught up in an political struggle waged by farmers against the grain trade, the banks and the railroads,...
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Robert Behling | ... |
Ray Sorensen
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Susan Lynch | ... |
Inga Olsness
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John Sorensen
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Ray Ness | ... |
Henrik Sorensen
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Marianna Åström-De Fina | ... |
Kari
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Helen Ness | ... |
Jenny Sorensen
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Thorbjörn Rue | ... |
Thor
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Nick Eldredge | ... |
Sven
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Jon Ness | ... |
Howard
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Gary Hanisch | ... |
Charlie Forsythe
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Melvin Rodvold | ... |
Ole Olsness
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Adelaide Thorntveidt | ... |
Adelaide Olsness
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Mabel Rue | ... |
Grandma
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Krist Toresen | ... |
Krist
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Bill Ackridge | ... |
Gordon
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Harold Aleshire | ... |
Murphy
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Walter Bohlin | ... |
Farmer
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Don De Fina | ... |
Knut
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Ed Grindeland | ... |
Farmer
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Les Hanson | ... |
Farmer
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Henry Martinson | ... |
Henry Martinson
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Gordon Smaaladen | ... |
Gordon
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Ken Sorum | ... |
Farmer
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Harry Wendel | ... |
Farmer
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Joel Thingvall | ... |
Farm Kid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Hanson | ||
| Rob Nilsson | ||
Written by
| John Hanson | ... | (writer) |
| Rob Nilsson | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| John Hanson | ... | producer |
| Rob Nilsson | ... | producer |
| Sandra Schulberg | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| David Ozzie Ahlers | ||
Cinematography by
| Judy Irola | ||
Editing by
| John Hanson | ||
| Rob Nilsson | ||
Visual Effects by
| Dolores Neuman | ... | still photography |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Marbury | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bill Zarchy | ... | assistant camera |
Music Department
| David Ozzie Ahlers | ... | musician |
| Sharon Devlin | ... | musician |
| Ted Rex | ... | musician |
| David Schickele | ... | musician |
Additional Crew
| Dolores Neuman | ... | photograph source |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cine Manifest (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1982) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- American Playhouse
- Canal 3 (Brazil) (VHS)
- Kino Lorber (2023) (United States)
- New World Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
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Storyline
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NORTHERN LIGHTS has the feel of an old black and white photograph discovered in an attic. The bitter-sweet story of young lovers caught up in an political struggle waged by farmers against the grain trade, the banks and the railroads, NORTHERN LIGHTS brings back a forgotten era of American history and evokes the austere beauty of the Northern Plains. Written by Rob Nilsson |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $354, 15 Nov 2013 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Picked by Entertainment Weekly magazine as one of the "50 Greatest Independent Films" in a special supplement devoted to independent films that was only distributed to subscribers in November 1997. See more » |
| Goofs | This film is available in 2024 on Tubi streaming but there are no English subtitles for viewers who don't speak Swedish. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ray's Hands See more » |