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Aske (1973)

Aske poster
Directed by
Sverre Udnæs
Genre
drama film
Country
Norway
Runtime
1h 38m
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A middle-aged couple lives alone in their large house after their son, a jazz musician, left home and they lost contact with him. One day, while the wife is by herself, three young people and an older man who are friends of the son force their way into the house. The film follows the conflicts that arise between the couple and the intruders.

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What happens

Aske er et norsk fjernsynsspill, skrevet og regissert av Sverre Udnæs.Fjernsynsteatret 27. mar. 1973 - Aske på tv.nrk.no Det ble sendt i Fjernsynsteatret 27. mars 1973. Det middelaldrende ekteparet Daniel og Cecilie bor alene i sitt store hus. Deres sønn, som er jazzmusiker, har brutt ut av foreldrenes miljø og forlatt hjemmet. De vet ikke om han er død eller i live. Mens Cecilie er alene i huset trenger tre unge mennesker og en eldre mann seg inn. De er venner av sønnen. Filmen viser konfliktene som oppstår mellom Cecilie (og senere Daniel) og inntrengerne. Det er en mangesidig konflikt. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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