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Svend Wam
Writer 1946 - 2017

Svend Wam

Son, Norway

Svend Olaf Wamnes Akstuft, known as Svend Wam (born 5 May 1946 in Son) was s a Norwegian film director. He is known for his cooperation with Petter Vennerød, creating fourteen films under the moniker Wam og Vennerød. Description above from the Wikipedia article Svend Wam,... Read full bio →

Filmography

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9 titles
När alla vet

När alla vet

Svend Wam 1995 1h 28m

Sebastian is one of five youths who are always together. Suddenly he realizes that he is attracted to another boy (Ulf).

Lakki

Lakki

Svend Wam 1992 1h 42m 5.0

Surreal tale of a 14 year-old boy who dreams of escaping the loneliness from an unhappy home & sexual abuse (from his mother's boyfriend who is also his school swimming coach). One day his back mysteriously sprouts feathers and he can metaphorically fly away from it all.

Bryllupsfesten

Bryllupsfesten

Petter Vennerød, Svend Wam 1989 1h 41m 6.0

Businessman Totto is on the verge of bankruptcy. Under cover of his daughters wedding, he plans on saving the family fortune by an advanced insurance scam. Burglars are to steal copies of valuable Munch-paintings. But which are the copies?

Drømmeslottet

Drømmeslottet

Petter Vennerød, Svend Wam 1986 1h 32m 4.0

The families are talking about moving together in a house, and finally does it. After a year renovating, they are to celebrate their new collective. But the year living together has taken it's toll on their relations.

Adjø solidaritet

Adjø solidaritet

Petter Vennerød, Svend Wam 1985 2h 21m 4.0

A story about the generation of 1968.

Åpen framtid

Åpen framtid

Svend Wam 1983 1h 58m 4.0

A 16 year old boy growing up in the '60s, trying to go his own ways. He is inseparable from his friends and starts dropping school and starts experimenting with life, sex, drugs, alcohol.

Hvem har bestemt?

Hvem har bestemt?

Petter Vennerød 1978 1h 23m 4.0

Filmen tar utgangspunkt i hvilken frihet man egentlig har i et vestlig demokrati. Hovedpersonen anser den som meget liten. Han opplever seg selv som gjennomsensurert og kneblet.

Lasse & Geir

Lasse & Geir

Svend Wam 1976 1h 31m 5.0

The teenagers Lasse and Geir are arrested after making trouble on a night bus into town. After a night in the slammer they go home. To Geir's alcoholic mother and to Lasse's father, who is terrorizing the entire family.

Fem døgn i august

Fem døgn i august

Svend Wam 1973 1h 35m 4.0

Viveca is 31 and divorced, having a 6 year old son. She has moved together with her friend Aud, living as artists. We follow them in five days filled with many happenings and new acquaintances.

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