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Sweet Land is a 2005 American independent period drama film written and directed by Ali Selim. It is an adaptation of the 1989 short story "A Gravestone Made of Wheat" by Will Weaver. The film stars Elizabeth Reaser, Tim Guinee, Lois Smith, Ned Beatty, John Heard, Alex Kingston and Alan Cumming.
- Thomas Lieberman
- Ali Selim
- "A Gravestone Made of Wheat", by Will Weaver
- James Bigham, Alan Cumming, Ali Selim
Jul 31, 2008 · Sweet Land is a film about a German bride who marries a Norwegian farmer in rural Minnesota in 1920. It depicts their struggles with language, culture, and prejudice, as well as their love and hope.
- Ali Selim
- 66
- 3 min
Synopsis. Winner of the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at the 2005 Hamptons International Film Festival, Sweet Land is a poignant and lyrical celebration of land, love, and the American immigrant experience. When Lars Torviks grandmother Inge dies in 2004, he is faced with a decision sell the family farm on which she lived since 1920 ...
When Inge Altenberg (Elizabeth Reaser), a young German woman, arrives in rural Minnesota, she meets Norwegian farmer Olaf Torvik (Tim Guinee), a fellow immigrant. Olaf's parents in Norway have...
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- Ali Selim
- PG
- Elizabeth Reaser
Sweet Land. 2005 · 1 hr 52 min. PG. Drama · Romance. Inge, a young German woman, travels to 1920's Minnesota to marry Olaf, a Norwiegan man. Her citizenship and the war with Germany create hardships. Starring: Ned Beatty Raye Birk James Cada Patrick Coyle Alan Cumming Stephen D'Ambrose Debbie DeLisi Wayne Evenson Kirsten Frantzich John Paul ...
- Ali Selim
- January 1, 2005
- 111 min
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Sweet Land is a 2005 film about a German woman who marries a Norwegian farmer in Minnesota in 1920, facing prejudice and hardship. Based on a short story by Will Weaver, the film features painterly cinematography and understated performances.