Salka Valka (1954): cast, story & where to watch
1954 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1954, Salka Valka is a notable film directed by Arne Mattsson, running about 132 minutes.
What it’s about. A coming of age story about young Salka Valka who lives in the small fishing village of Íseyri. She is doing well for herself as a partner in a small fishing boat, but people believe she is financed by her deceased mother's former fiance, Steinthór, who disappeared on their wedding day many years ago. Salka becomes infatuated with the idealistic Arnaldur who wants to start a workers union, much to the opposition of local entrepreneur Bogesen. The past comes to haunt her in the return of Steinthór but Salka fends off his advances only to lose the restless Arnaldur away. http://www.icelandicfilmcentre.is
Who’s in it. Salka Valka stars Gunnel Broström as Salka Valka, Folke Sundquist as Arnaldur Björnsson, Margaretha Krook as Sigurlína Jónsdóttir and Erik Strandmark as Steinþór Steinsson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Salka Valka has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cultpix. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Salka Valka page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Salka Valka (1954)?
- In US, Salka Valka is available to stream on Cultpix. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Salka Valka worth watching?
- Salka Valka holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Salka Valka?
- Salka Valka stars Gunnel Broström, Folke Sundquist, Margaretha Krook, Erik Strandmark and Birgitta Pettersson.
- When was Salka Valka released?
- Salka Valka was released in 1954, with a runtime of about 132 minutes.