Life and Death
Liv & død
Synopsis
When a married doctor brings home a gay medical student that he's smitten with, his wife goes along and the three try to build a non-traditional relationship. Then society's homophobia intervenes.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Petter Vennerød, Svend Wam
- Screenplay & Story
- Petter Vennerød, Svend Wam, Carsten Nagel
- Original Score
- Svein Gundersen
- Original Title
- Liv & død
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Mefistofilm A/S
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Petter Vennerød, Svend Wam
Petter Vennerød, Svend Wam, Carsten Nagel
Svein Gundersen
Inge-Lise Langfeldt
Department Leadership Roster
Petter Vennerød
Director
Svend Wam
Director
Petter Vennerød
Screenplay
Svend Wam
Screenplay
Carsten Nagel
Screenplay
Inge-Lise Langfeldt
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life and Death
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life and Death about?
When a married doctor brings home a gay medical student that he's smitten with, his wife goes along and the three try to build a non-traditional relationship. Then society's homophobia intervenes.
Who directed Life and Death?
Life and Death was directed by Petter Vennerød, Svend Wam.
Who stars in Life and Death?
The principal cast of Life and Death includes Bjørn Skagestad, Kjersti Døvigen, Audun Meling, Sossen Krohg, Wenche Foss.
When was Life and Death released and how long is it?
Life and Death was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Life and Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life and Death was composed by Svein Gundersen.