# Kimen > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kimen > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kimen.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimen > Source revision: 1332598268 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Infobox film | name = Kimen | image = | caption = | director = [Erik Solbakken](/source/Erik_Solbakken_(director)) | producer = | writer = Erik Solbakken | based_on = [Tarjei Vesaas](/source/Tarjei_Vesaas)'s 1940 novel ''[The Seed](/source/The_Seed_(novel))'' | starring = [Kjell Stormoen](/source/Kjell_Stormoen)
[Svein Sturla Hungnes](/source/Svein_Sturla_Hungnes)
[Ragnhild Michelsen](/source/Ragnhild_Michelsen)
[Helle Ottesen](/source/Helle_Ottesen)
[Helge Jordal](/source/Helge_Jordal) | music = [Kåre Kolberg](/source/K%C3%A5re_Kolberg) | cinematography = [Hans Nord](/source/Hans_Nord) | editing = [Edith Toreg](/source/Edith_Toreg) | distributor = [Norsk Film](/source/Norsk_Film) | released = {{Film date|1974|02|28}} | runtime = 93 minutes | country = Norway | language = Norwegian | budget = }} '''''Kimen''''' (The Seed) is a [Norwegian](/source/Norway) film from 1974 directed by [Erik Solbakken](/source/Erik_Solbakken_(director)).[https://snl.no/Erik_Solbakken ''Store norske leksikon'': Erik Solbakken.] It starred [Kjell Stormoen](/source/Kjell_Stormoen), [Svein Sturla Hungnes](/source/Svein_Sturla_Hungnes), [Ragnhild Michelsen](/source/Ragnhild_Michelsen), [Helle Ottesen](/source/Helle_Ottesen), [Helge Jordal](/source/Helge_Jordal), and [Ragnhild Hilt](/source/Ragnhild_Hilt). The film was based on the 1940 [novel of the same name](/source/The_Seed_(novel)) by [Tarjei Vesaas](/source/Tarjei_Vesaas).[http://www.nb.no/filmografi/show?id=795079 Nasjonalbiblioteket: Norsk filmografi: ''Kimen''.] ==Plot== Some people are living on a green island in the ocean to the west. In this simple and earthy environment, they live in harmony with each other. It seems to be a small community in balance. However, when a mentally unstable stranger comes to the island, this balance is suddenly destroyed. The stranger causes a young girl's death, and the death has a strong impact on the island community. Fear and [mass hysteria](/source/mass_hysteria) affect the population.Schellinger, Paul. 1998. ''Encyclopedia of the Novel'', vol. 2. London: Routledge, p. 1177. The drama in the film highlights themes such as [crowd psychology](/source/crowd_psychology) and an individual's responsibility for collective misdeeds. ==Reception== When it was released, the film received good reviews from [Gunvor Gjessing](/source/Gunvor_Gjessing) at ''[Aftenposten](/source/Aftenposten)'' and Bjørn Granum at ''Arbeiderbladet''. Among other things, Gjessing wrote that "The film's most striking feature is that has a clear plot that is easy to grasp. It ought to appeal to many because here there is quite a lot to think about: outbreaks of hidden destructive forces, mass hysteria, [herd behavior](/source/herd_behavior), and individual responsibility." Among other things, Granum wrote that "We've got a promising new filmmaker in Norway. After several years of short films, Solbakken has come out in full bloom with his feature film debut."Braaten, Lars Thomas et al. 1995. ''Filmen i Norge: norske kinofilmer gjennom 100 år''. Oslo: Ad notam Gyldendal, p. 312. ''Kimen'' received a "[die throw](/source/Die_throw_(review))" of three from ''[Dagbladet](/source/Dagbladet)'' in 2003.Filmen. 2003. ''Dagbladet'' (June 1). ==Cast== {| cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" border="0" style="width: 100%;" |- valign="top" | * [Kjell Stormoen](/source/Kjell_Stormoen): Karl Li[https://snl.no/Kjell_Stormoen ''Store norske leksikon'': Kjell Stormoen.] * [Svein Sturla Hungnes](/source/Svein_Sturla_Hungnes): Rolv Li[https://snl.no/Svein_Sturla_Hungnes ''Store norske leksikon'': Svein Sturla Hungnes.] * [Ragnhild Michelsen](/source/Ragnhild_Michelsen): Mari Li * [Helle Ottesen](/source/Helle_Ottesen): Inga Li * [Helge Jordal](/source/Helge_Jordal): Andreas Vest[https://snl.no/Helge_Jordal ''Store norske leksikon'': Helge Jordal.] * [Ragnhild Hilt](/source/Ragnhild_Hilt): Else * [Urda Arneberg](/source/Urda_Arneberg): Kari Nes * [Arne Lie](/source/Arne_Lie_(actor)): Dal * [Tom Tellefsen](/source/Tom_Tellefsen): Haug | * [Anne Marie Ottersen](/source/Anne_Marie_Ottersen): Gudrun * [Roy Bjørnstad](/source/Roy_Bj%C3%B8rnstad): Jens * [Sigrun Enge](/source/Sigrun_Enge): Gunhild * [Ragnar Holen](/source/Ragnar_Holen): carriage driver * [Annerut Joner](/source/Annerut_Joner): Helga * [Ilse Kramm](/source/Ilse_Kramm): Ragnhild * [Kaare Kroppan](/source/Kaare_Kroppan): first farmer * [Alf Nordvang](/source/Alf_Nordvang): blacksmith | * [Ivar Nørve](/source/Ivar_N%C3%B8rve): Ivar * [Edith Ottosen](/source/Edith_Ottosen): Åshild * [Øyvind Øyen](/source/%C3%98yvind_%C3%98yen): first settler * [Hallbjørn Rønning](/source/Hallbj%C3%B8rn_R%C3%B8nning): second farmer * [Ole A. Simensen](/source/Ole_A._Simensen): second settler * [Gunnar Simenstad](/source/Gunnar_Simenstad): third farmer * [Erik Svendsen](/source/Erik_Svendsen): fourth farmer * [Liv Thorsen](/source/Liv_Thorsen): Bergit |} ==References== {{reflist}} == External links == * {{IMDb title|0123133|The Seed}} * [http://www.nb.no/filmografi/show?id=795079 Nasjonalbiblioteket: Norsk filmografi: ''Kimen''.] {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Kimen''}} Category:Norwegian drama films Category:1970s Norwegian-language films Category:1974 films Category:Films based on Norwegian novels Category:Films based on works by Tarjei Vesaas Category:1974 drama films Category:Norwegian-language drama films Category:1974 Norwegian films {{Norway-film-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Kimen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimen) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimen?action=history)). 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