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The Björndal Collection
The Forests Sing Forever (German: Und ewig singen die Wälder) is a 1959 Austrian drama film followed by a 1960 sequel The Inheritance of Bjorndal. The film's sets were designed by the art director Leo Metzenbauer, and it was filmed at the Bjølstad Farm.
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Part 1 · Sep 15, 1959
Duel with Death
Old Dag and his two sons Tore and Dag Junior live on Björndal in the Nordic forests. The clan is constantly at odds with the noble landowner Lord von Gall, who lives on his sprawling estate with his daughter Elisabeth. During a dance, Tore snatches the distinguished young lady and sweeps her across the dance floor. Enraged by this audacity, she sets her admirer, Lieutenant Margas, on the temperamental young farmer. Tore loses his life in the fight, and catastrophe ensues.
Part 2 · Sep 15, 1960
Heritage of Bjorndal
Peace has returned to Björndal. After his father's death, young Dag succeeds him and strives to build a good relationship with his neighbor von Gall. The young farmer is determined to return the Borgland farm, which his father acquired by secretly purchasing bills of exchange. Dag leaves the old man in charge of the estate and assigns Aunt Elo, a lovely relative of his wife Adelheid, to assist him. He also brings Adelheid's father, Major Barre, to Björndal, where he is to spend his retirement with the young family. According to the Lexicon of International Films, the film is a Heimatfilm of a relatively respectable standard.