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Livet måste levas (1943)

Livet måste levas poster
Directed by
Elof Ahrle
Genre
drama
Country
Sweden
Runtime
1h 24m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man navigates the challenges of daily life in 1940s Sweden, balancing work, family, and personal dreams. The story follows his efforts to find meaning and happiness amid ordinary struggles.

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What happens

Livet måste levas (English: Life must be lived) is a Swedish film from 1943 directed by Elof Ahrle. The film is based on a novel by the same name written by Bertil Johnson (pseudonym for Theodor Berthels). The film was photographed by Sten Dahlgren edited by Tage Holmberg. AB Svea Film was the production and distribution company. At 84 minutes long, the film premiered on 27 September 1943 at various theaters in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Linköping and Norrköping in Sweden and was classified suitable for 15-year-olds and older. Livet måste levas was played between April and June 1943 in Centrumateljéerna in Stockholm. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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