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      Sweet Land

      2005, Drama/Romance, 1h 50m

      73 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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      Finding the right balance between subtle and sentimental, Sweet Land moves beyond other similarly-themed dramas with evocative cinematography that plays an equal role to the talented cast. Read critic reviews

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      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 arranged for the two to marry, but problems arise when she doesn't have the proper papers. Despite being unwed, the couple lives and farms together, causing a rift with their community. In the face of considerable hardship, Inge and Olaf toil away and grow closer in the process.

      • Rating: PG (Brief Partial Nudity|Mild Language)

      • Genre: Drama, Romance

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Ali Selim

      • Producer: Ali Selim, Alan Cumming

      • Writer: Ali Selim

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      • Box Office (Gross USA): $1.7M

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      • Production Co: LasalleHolland

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