Release date is 2011-02-12

Produced by Tapio Riikonen

"Paholaiselle luvattu" by Arne Garborg is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story delves into the life of Gunhilda, the daughter of the local bailiff, Niilo Pedersen, exploring themes of love, social status, and personal identity against the backdrop of rural Norway. The narrative hints at a conflict between Gunhilda's passionate emotions and societal expectations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Niilo Pedersen, a respected yet unpopular bailiff, and his daughter Gunhilda, who is grappling with the legacy of her mother's mysterious death and her own emerging identity. Gunhilda's beauty and spirited nature draw the attention of two young men, Bård and Signe, leading to rivalries that evoke jealousy and strife. As she navigates her relationships and the weight of others' expectations, Gunhilda decides she will pursue Bård, whom she wishes to have for herself, setting the stage for a complex love story filled with ambition, desire, and the struggle for belonging amidst judgment from her past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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