Haer Har Du Ditt Liv (1966)
Directed by Jan Troell
Genres - Drama, Romance, Culture & Society |
Run Time - 110 min. |
Countries - Sweden |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Andrea LeVasseur
Based on Eyvind Johnson's book Romanen om Olof, Here's Your Life is an epic drama considered a masterpiece in Sweden. Filmed in widescreen with black-and-white and color film stocks, it was released in 1966 in Sweden with a three-hour running time. In 1968, it was cut down considerably for the U.S. release. Set at the turn of the 20th century, Olof Persson (Eddie Axberg) grows up in the small village of Norrland. He tries to escape his hometown and become a writer. Max Von Sydow appears as Smalands-Pelle, a family friend who offers Olof a job. Eventually the young man grows into adulthood and discovers politics, sex, and the cinema. Also starring Gudrun Brost, Bo Wahlstrom, and Gunnar Bjornstrand.
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cinema, hometown, politics, sex, writer