The Outlaw and His Wife
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The Outlaw and His Wife is a 1918
Swedish
silent film
directed by Victor Sjöström
, based on a play from 1911
by Jóhann Sigurjónsson
. It tells the story of Eyvind of the Hills
, an 18th century Iceland
ic outlaw.
The film was groundbreaking for its portrayal of wild nature. It was shot in two sessions in the spring and late summer 1917, with Åre
and Abisko
in northern Sweden acting as the highlands of Iceland
.
1918 in film
The year 1918 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*Following litigation for anti-trust activities, the US Supreme Court orders the Motion Picture Patents Company to disband....
Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
silent film
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
directed by Victor Sjöström
Victor Sjöström
Victor Sjöström was a Swedish actor, screenwriter, and film director.- Biography:Born in Silbodal, in the Värmland region of Sweden, he was only a year old when his father, Olof Adolf Sjöström, moved the family to Brooklyn, New York. His mother died when he was seven years old in 1886...
, based on a play from 1911
1911 in literature
The year 1911 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*George Moore publishes the first of his three-volume Hail and Farewell .*Gallimard publishing house founded in Paris by Gaston Gallimard...
by Jóhann Sigurjónsson
Jóhann Sigurjónsson
Jóhann Sigurjónsson was an Icelandic playwright and poet. Atypically, Jóhann wrote plays and poetry in both his native Icelandic and in Danish.Jóhann was the son of an Icelandic farmer and was born in Laxamýri, Iceland...
. It tells the story of Eyvind of the Hills
Fjalla-Eyvindur
Fjalla-Eyvindur was an Icelandic outlaw. He and his wife Halla are reported to have fled into the remote highlands of Iceland after 1760. They lived in the wilderness for twenty years...
, an 18th century Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic outlaw.
The film was groundbreaking for its portrayal of wild nature. It was shot in two sessions in the spring and late summer 1917, with Åre
Åre
Åre is a locality and one of the leading Scandinavian ski resorts situated in Åre Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 1,260 inhabitants in 2005. It is however, not the seat of the municipality, which is Järpen. 25% of the municipal industry is based on tourism, most notably the downhill...
and Abisko
Abisko
Abisko is a village in northern Sweden, near the Abisko National Park located 4 km west of the village. It had 85 inhabitants as of 2005.-Transportation:...
in northern Sweden acting as the highlands of Iceland
Highlands of Iceland
The Highlands of Iceland cover most of the interior of Iceland. They are situated above 400–500 metres and are mostly an uninhabitable volcanic desert, because the water precipitating as rain or snow infiltrates so quickly into the ground that it is unavailable for plant growth, which results...
.
Plot summary
A man who calls himself Kári is offered a job by a wealthy widow named Halla. Eventually they fall in love, but one day in church a man recognizes Kári as his true identity - the escaped criminal Eyvind of the Hills. Eyvind has to flee to the highlands, and Halla decides to go with him. There they have a child and live happily in love, providing food by hunting and fishing, until one day when Eyvind's old friend Arnas appears, also an outlaw, and falls in love with Halla too. Other people are conspiring to get rid of the criminal as well, and the living conditions for Eyvind and Halla start to become worse and worse.Cast
- Victor SjöströmVictor SjöströmVictor Sjöström was a Swedish actor, screenwriter, and film director.- Biography:Born in Silbodal, in the Värmland region of Sweden, he was only a year old when his father, Olof Adolf Sjöström, moved the family to Brooklyn, New York. His mother died when he was seven years old in 1886...
as Eyvind of the Hills - Edith Erastoff as Halla
- John EkmanJohn EkmanJohn Ekman was a Swedish silent film actor. He appeared in 81 films between 1912 and 1949.-Selected filmography:* A Ruined Life * The Gardener * The Voice of Passion...
as Arnes - Jenny Tschernichin-LarssonJenny Tschernichin-LarssonJenny Tschernichin-Larsson was a Swedish silent film actress. She appeared in 46 films between 1913 and 1933.-Selected filmography:* The Conflicts of Life * The Miracle * Judge Not...
as Gudfinna - Artur Rolén as Farmhand
- Nils AhrénNils AhrénNils Ahrén was a Swedish silent film actor. He appeared in 27 films between 1913 and 1928.-Selected filmography:* The Conflicts of Life * Judge Not * The Outlaw and His Wife...
as Björn Bergstéinsson - William LarssonWilliam LarssonWilliam Larsson was a Swedish silent film actor. He appeared in 39 films between 1912 and 1925.-Selected filmography:* Ingeborg Holm * Half Breed * The Clergyman * Judge Not...
as Bjärni Sveinbjörnsson