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Northern Lights

"Times when we had the powers that be on the run."

6.2(11)19781h 35m1

The bittersweet story of young lovers caught up in a political struggle waged by farmers against the grain trade, the banks, and the railroads. Set in 1915–16 North Dakota, a largely forgotten era of American history.

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Status
Released
Budget
$300K
Box office
$19.4K
Language
English
  • north dakota
  • farmer
  • 1910s
  • independent film
  • 20th century
  • norwegian american

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereCrosby, North Dakota12 Jul 1978
    • Theatrical17 Nov 1978
    • PremiereWisconsin Film Festival21 Apr 2012
    • PremiereNew York Film Festival6 Oct 2024
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereCannes Film Festival1 May 1979
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical25 May 1979
  • PortugalPT

    • PremiereFigueira da Foz Film Festival1 Sept 1979
  • RussiaRU

    • PremiereMoscow Film Festival30 Jun 2011
  • SerbiaYU

    • PremiereBelgrade 'FEST79'7 Feb 1979

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Northern Lights was released on 17 November 1978.

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