Song of Norway (1970)
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This musical biography of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg (Torval Maurstad) is based on the play of the same name. Living in poverty after graduating from a music conservatory, Grieg scandalizes his family by marrying his cousin Nina (Florence Henderson). Grieg has an affair with a former… More This musical biography of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg (Torval Maurstad) is based on the play of the same name. Living in poverty after graduating from a music conservatory, Grieg scandalizes his family by marrying his cousin Nina (Florence Henderson). Grieg has an affair with a former schoolmate, Therese Berg (Christina Schollin), a wealthy woman who makes a deal with her influential father to end the romance if he'll arrange a concert for Grieg in Stockholm. Grieg eventually travels to Rome, where his significance as an artist begins to find appreciation. His association with Therese is not really finished and Grieg's humble piano, a gift from the self-sacrificing Nina, is overshadowed by Therese's gift of a grand piano. Back to back with the subsequent and equally unsuccessful The Great Waltz (1972), the last two films of writer, producer, and director Andrew Stone ended his nearly 50 year career. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- Andrew L. Stone
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Drama
G,
- In Theaters
- Nov 4, 1970 Wide
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Phil Hall, Film Threat
If you ever wondered why Florence Henderson never became a movie star, this film will answer that question.
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Cast
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Toralv Maurstad
as Edvard Grieg
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Florence Henderson
as Nina Grieg
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Christina Schollin
as Therese Berg
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Frank Porretta
as Rikard Nordraak
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Robert Morley
as Berg
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Harry Secombe
as Bjornsterne Bjornson
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Edward G. Robinson
as Krogstad
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Elizabeth Larner
as Mrs. Bjornson
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Oscar Homolka
as Engstrand
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Frederick Jaeger
as Henrik Ibsen
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Bernard Archard
as George Nordraak
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Richard Wordsworth
as Hans Christian Andersen
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Henry Gilbert
as Franz Liszt
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Susan Richard Chitty
as Aunt Aline
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John Barrie
as Hagerup
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Wenke Foss
as Mrs. Hagerup
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Ronald Adam
as Gade
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Aline Towne
as Mrs. Thoresen
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Nan Munro
as Irate Woman
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James Hayter
as Berg's Butler
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Erik Chitty
as Helsted
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Manoug Parikian
as Violinist
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Richard Vernon
as 1st Councilman
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Ernest Clark
as 2nd Councilman
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Eli Lindtner
as Bjornson's Secretary
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Tracey Crisp
as Receptionist
- Jane Darling
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Elizabeth Lamers
as Mrs. Bjomson
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Charles Lloyd Pack
as Chevalier
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Robert Rietty
as Winding
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Carl Rigg
as Capt. Hansen
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Susan Richards
as Aunt Aline
- Jeffrey Taylor
- Hermione Farthingale
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Eivind Harum
as Freddie
- Roy Jones
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Jane Kells
as Dancer
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Cyril Renison
as Rome Butler
