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Skjær i sjøen (1965)

Skjær i sjøen poster
Directed by
Knut Andersen
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
Norway
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An aging, divorced author retreats to a remote area in Southern Norway. He is weighed down by his own troubles until visits from his cheerful teenage daughter and her friends slowly bring warmth back into his life.

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What happens

Skjær i sjøen (Obstacles) is a Norwegian romantic drama film from 1965 directed by Knut Andersen. The film is about an aging author that has retired to a deserted place in Southern Norway. He is divorced and burdened by his own problems. When his cheerful teenage daughter and two of her friends come to visit, the spark gradually returns to his life. The main roles are played by Henki Kolstad, Tone Danielsen, Solfrid Heier, and Kai Remlov. It is based on Arthur Omre's short story "Sensommer" (Indian Summer). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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