Underplayed Gems

Hard Asphalt (1986)

Hard Asphalt poster
Original title
Hard asfalt
Directed by
Sølve Skagen
Genre
drama film
Country
Norway
Runtime
1h 49m
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young man struggles to find his place in a tough urban environment. The film follows his difficult choices and the consequences that shape his life.

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What happens

Hard Asphalt (Norwegian: Hard asfalt) is a 1986 Norwegian drama film directed by Sølve Skagen. It was entered into the 15th Moscow International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 59th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. It was the highest-grossing Norwegian film of the year. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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