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Hjem går vi ikke (1955)

Hjem går vi ikke poster
Directed by
Walter Fyrst
Genre
drama film
Country
Norway
Runtime
1h 19m
Rated
12
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows a day in the life of a boy living along the Aker River in Norway. It shows his surroundings and the conditions of the area.

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What happens

Hjem går vi ikke (We're Not Going Home) is a Norwegian film from 1955 directed by Walter Fyrst. It is about living conditions along the Aker River. It is based on the story "En gutts dag" (A Boy's Day) by Eva Seeberg. In addition to the film's originally planned title En gutts dag, the title Jan – en dag av en gutts liv (Jan: A Day in a Boy's Life) was also considered. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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