Olav Dalgard

Based on the true story of Norway's first labor strike, by female workers at a match factory in 1889.

Mona Hofland is a nastily manipulative woman who enjoys playing one lover against the other.

It is about life in the working-class youth groups, the work of the abstinence movement, about friendship, unity and love between young people.

The film is often referred to as a «labor film», because it is one of several film dramas from the 1930s that the Norwegian labor movement supported and which should give the audience an understanding of the labor movement's politics.

The film is often referred to as a «labor film», because it is one of several film dramas from the 1930s that the Norwegian labor movement supported and which should give the audience an understanding of the labor movement's politics.

Based on the true story of Norway's first labor strike, by female workers at a match factory in 1889.

Based on the true story of Norway's first labor strike, by female workers at a match factory in 1889.

Describes the origin and development of the trade union movement.

Describes the origin and development of the trade union movement.

An interesting look into 1931, a year of unemployment and misery in the forests of Norway. The movie is important as both film history and social portrayal. We get insight into working conditions class differences between loggers and forest owners. Based on the events of the Julussa conflict the movie depicts early labour organization, unity and strike.

An interesting look into 1931, a year of unemployment and misery in the forests of Norway. The movie is important as both film history and social portrayal. We get insight into working conditions class differences between loggers and forest owners. Based on the events of the Julussa conflict the movie depicts early labour organization, unity and strike.

April 9, 1940, an aircraft warns Norwegian merchant ships that German naval forces are heading for Norwegian waters. The pilot signals to a Norwegian-flagged ship that responds to shooting at the aircraft. The pilot is hurt but is able to land on the water. He is picked up by a Norwegian boat on his way to Kristiansand. Before he dies, he tells Captain Knut Viker and the governor Harald Bakken if this happened.

April 9, 1940, an aircraft warns Norwegian merchant ships that German naval forces are heading for Norwegian waters. The pilot signals to a Norwegian-flagged ship that responds to shooting at the aircraft. The pilot is hurt but is able to land on the water. He is picked up by a Norwegian boat on his way to Kristiansand. Before he dies, he tells Captain Knut Viker and the governor Harald Bakken if this happened.

The film deals with poverty in Oslo in the 1930s

The film deals with poverty in Oslo in the 1930s

The film is a so-called "worker's film", which was made on behalf of the Workers' Information Association to motivate voters in the cities to vote for the Labor Party in the 1936 parliamentary elections.

The film is a so-called "worker's film", which was made on behalf of the Workers' Information Association to motivate voters in the cities to vote for the Labor Party in the 1936 parliamentary elections.