""Times when we had the powers that be on the run."" 17 November 1978 Drama, History 95 mins
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.
Watch the official Northern Lights 1978 trailer in HD below or find more Northern Lights videos on Vidimovie.
Robert Behling as Ray Sorensen
Joe Spano as John Sorensen
Susan Lynch as Inga Olsness
Ray Ness as Henrik Sorensen
Marianna Åström-De Fina as Kari
Helen Ness as Jenny Sorensen
Thorbjörn Rue as Thor
Nick Eldredge as Sven
Jon Ness as Howard
Gary Hanisch as Charlie Forsythe
Melvin Rodvold as Ole Olsness
Adelaide Thorntveidt as Adelaide Olsness
Mabel Rue as Grandma
Krist Toresen as Krist
Rob Nilsson Producer
John Hanson Producer
Sandra Schulberg Associate Producer
John Hanson Director
John Hanson Writer
Rob Nilsson Editor
Rob Nilsson Director
Rob Nilsson Writer
John Hanson Editor
Joan Musante Sound
Judy Irola Director of Photography
Marianna Åström-De Fina Production Design
David Ozzie Ahlers Original Music Composer
Germany 25 May 1979
France 01 May 1979
Portugal 01 September 1979
Russia 30 June 2011
United States 12 July 1978
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