Karjolsteinen

Dec 26, 1977

1h 46m

★ 10.0

Overview

The ageing communist Olav is starting to question his own faith after an encounter with the former priest Eilif who tells the story of how he lost his faith in God.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Team-Film

Karjolsteinen Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Olav Klungland

Erik Øksnes

Eilif

Sverre Anker Ousdal

Vigdis

Marit Grønhaug

Eilif (som barn)

Are Sjaastad

Elna

Grethe Ryen

Elna (som barn)

Siri Hølmebakk

Lars

Arne Lindtner Næss

Lars (som barn)

Arne Lendl

Arnold

Rolf Søder

Didrik

Harald Heide Steen

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