Northern Lights(1978)
"Times when we had the powers that be on the run."
Northern Lights Synopsis
The bittersweet story of young lovers caught up in a political struggle waged by farmers against the grain trade, the banks, and the railroads. Set in 1915–16 North Dakota, a largely forgotten era of American history.
Northern Lights (1978) is a drama and history film directed by John Hanson, released on November 17, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Robert Behling, Joe Spano, Susan Lynch and Ray Ness. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- John Hanson
- Writers:
- Rob Nilsson, John Hanson
- Producers:
- John Hanson, Rob Nilsson
- Cinematographer:
- Judy Irola
- Composer:
- David Ozzie Ahlers
- Production:
- New Front Films, Cine Manifest
- Budget:
- $300,000
- Revenue:
- $19,368
- Status:
- Released
Northern Lights (1978) Trailer
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Northern Lights Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Northern Lights.
Re-Release Trailer
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Official Trailer - NORTHERN LIGHTS (1978, Robert Behling, Susan Lynch)
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Northern Lights Cast & Crew
Main cast
Robert Behling
as Ray Sorensen
Joe Spano
as John Sorensen
- Susan Lynch
Susan Lynch
as Inga Olsness
- Ray Ness
Ray Ness
as Henrik Sorensen
- Marianna Åström-De Fina
Marianna Åström-De Fina
as Kari
- Helen Ness
Helen Ness
as Jenny Sorensen
- Thorbjörn Rue
Thorbjörn Rue
as Thor
- Nick Eldredge
Nick Eldredge
as Sven
- Jon Ness
Jon Ness
as Howard
- Gary Hanisch
Gary Hanisch
as Charlie Forsythe
- Melvin Rodvold
Melvin Rodvold
as Ole Olsness
- Adelaide Thorntveidt
Adelaide Thorntveidt
as Adelaide Olsness
Key crew
Directed by John Hanson, written by Rob Nilsson and John Hanson, produced by John Hanson and Rob Nilsson.
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Northern Lights Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 11 ratings.
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Northern Lights – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Northern Lights online?
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Northern Lights (1978) is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Northern Lights?
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The main cast of Northern Lights (1978) includes Robert Behling, Joe Spano, Susan Lynch, Ray Ness and Marianna Åström-De Fina. The film was directed by John Hanson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Northern Lights released?
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Northern Lights was released on November 17, 1978 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Northern Lights worth watching?
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Northern Lights (1978) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Northern Lights?
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Yes. The official Northern Lights trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.