For dagene er onde

For dagene er onde (For the Days Are Evil) is a Norwegian feature film from 1991 based on the novel of the same name by Anne Karin Elstad. The film is an intense story about the rise of evil and its destruction. It was directed by Eldar Einarson, and it stars Anne Krigsvoll and Pål Skjønberg.

Plot

The Norwegian-American Robert returns to his home village after many years abroad. He develops a close and confidential relationship with 36-year-old Hildegunn, who is married to Tore. Hildegunn is the film's central character. Her warm relationship with Robert soon causes reactions among the villagers, but Hildegunn does not see the destructive tension that is emerging.

Cast

Anne Krigsvoll as Hildegunn

Pål Skjønberg as Robert

Bjørn Sundquist as Tore

Iren Reppen as Anne

Joachim Cossais as Anders

Jeppe Beck Laursen as Knut

Jack Fjeldstad as Gammel-Anders

Grete Nordrå as Ane

Sven Nordin as Hallvard

Hildegun Riise as Kjersti

Kaare Kroppan as Ola

Liv Thorsen as Ragna

Lars Øyno as Henrik

Merete Moen as Hilda

Vidar Sandem as Per

Anders Kippersund as the parish priest

Reidar Aarsand as the accordion player

References

External links

For dagene er onde at the National Library of Norway

For dagene er onde at Filmfront

1991 films

Norwegian drama films

Films based on books

1990s Norwegian-language films