Wives III
Hustruer III
Synopsis
This mellow comedy is the third entry in filmmaker Anja Breien's "Wives" series and stars the same three actresses who appeared in the first two. This episodic film begins with flashbacks to the 1975 film Wives and scenes from 1985's Wives: Ten Years Later. Now ten more years have passed and they are comfortably ensconced in middle age. They have gathered to hold a surprise birthday for Kaja aboard an Oslo streetcar. The three haven't seen each other in ages and much of the story focuses on their discussions of their disparate lives. Every word, smile and tear they share affirms the depth of their lasting friendship.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anja Breien
- Screenplay & Story
- Anja Breien, Katja Medbøe, Anne Marie Ottersen, Frøydis Armand
- Original Title
- Hustruer III
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Norsk Film, Magdalenafilm A/S
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anja Breien
Anja Breien, Katja Medbøe, Anne Marie Ottersen, Frøydis Armand
Halvor Næss
Trygve Hagen
Bente Erichsen
Department Leadership Roster
Anja Breien
Director
Anja Breien
Writer
Katja Medbøe
Writer
Anne Marie Ottersen
Writer
Anne Siri Bryhni
Production Design
Bente Erichsen
Producer
Trygve Hagen
Editor
Halvor Næss
Director of Photography
Frøydis Armand
Writer
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What is Wives III about?
This mellow comedy is the third entry in filmmaker Anja Breien's "Wives" series and stars the same three actresses who appeared in the first two. This episodic film begins with flashbacks to the 1975 film Wives and scenes from 1985's Wives: Ten Years Later. Now ten more years have passed and they are comfortably ensconced in middle age. They have gathered to hold a surprise birthday for Kaja aboard an Oslo streetcar. The three haven't seen each other in ages and much of the story focuses on their discussions of their disparate lives. Every word, smile and tear they share affirms the depth of their lasting friendship.
Who directed Wives III?
Wives III was directed by Anja Breien.
Who stars in Wives III?
The principal cast of Wives III includes Anne Marie Ottersen, Frøydis Armand, Katja Medbøe, Nøste Schwab, Hedda Sandvig.
When was Wives III released and how long is it?
Wives III was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.