Pa Dessa Skuldror Synopsis & Summary

Pa Dessa Skuldror was based on a novel by Svend Edvin Salje. Ulf Palme heads the cast as Kjell Loveng, a farmer's son who returns home to revitalize the long-neglected family property. Just as he's accomplished his goal, Loveng is obliged to march off to war. Upon his return, he finds that the farm has gone to seed once more, forcing him to start all over again?and again?and again? Holger Lowenalder co-stars as Loveng's well-intentioned but weak and ineffective father. The film's English-language title was On Those Shoulders. - Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide