A Dangerous Proposal (1919): cast, story & where to watch
1919 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1919, A Dangerous Proposal is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Rune Carlsten, running about 65 minutes. “Folkkomedi i 4 akter” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The farmer Knut Husaby has a daughter, Aslaug, who is the most beautiful girl in the village. Many boys are after her, but Knut and his two sons drive them away, if they come too close to the farm. Aslaug is secretly in love with Tore Naesset. But he is only a smallholder's son, and when he asks for Aslaug's hand, her father just laughs at him. Instead her father wants Aslaug to marry Ola Thormundson, a gawky boy, who is the son of the wealthiest farmer in the village. Aslaug brings her family's cattle to the Husaby summer farm up in the mountain. Only one road leads to the summer farm, and it passes right by the main farm. When Tore returns from a visit to Aslaug in the mountains, Knut and his sons beat him black and blue. As it's impossible for him to use the road anymore, Tore has to figure out another way to go to Aslaug. Next Saturday he crosses the fiord in a rowing-boat. He stops at a fifty meter high wall of rock, and starts climbing it, hoping to reach Aslaug at the top.
Who’s in it. A Dangerous Proposal stars Lars Hanson as Tore Naesset, Gull Cronvall as Aslaug, Theodor Blich as Knut Husaby and Hjalmar Peters as Thormund, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, A Dangerous Proposal has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Dangerous Proposal page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Dangerous Proposal tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Dangerous Proposal (1919)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Dangerous Proposal change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is A Dangerous Proposal worth watching?
- A Dangerous Proposal holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Dangerous Proposal?
- A Dangerous Proposal stars Lars Hanson, Gull Cronvall, Theodor Blich, Hjalmar Peters and Kurt Welin.
- When was A Dangerous Proposal released?
- A Dangerous Proposal was released in 1919, with a runtime of about 65 minutes.