Desperate Acquaintances
Desperate bekjentskaper
Synopsis
Three twenty-something male friends in a non-descript Norwegian city seeking happiness. In the crazy 90s with the sexual confusion, substance abuse, and welfare-abuse prevalent, the quest often involves desperate acquaintances (prostitutes, crazy, wrong choices), but most often through a very personal bond of their own. The three are different: One is gay just coming out, another is a "liberated heterosexual" looking for love (in all the wrong places), and the third a manic depressive who alternates between mental wards and a yuppy existence.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Svend Wam
- Screenplay & Story
- Svend Wam, Dag Anders Rougseth
- Original Score
- Dag Anders Rougseth
- Original Title
- Desperate bekjentskaper
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Mefistofilm A/S
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Svend Wam
Svend Wam, Dag Anders Rougseth
Dag Anders Rougseth
Anders Leegaard
Frank Mosvold
Department Leadership Roster
Svend Wam
Director
Svend Wam
Writer
Anders Leegaard
Director of Photography
Frank Mosvold
Editor
Dag Anders Rougseth
Writer
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What is Desperate Acquaintances about?
Three twenty-something male friends in a non-descript Norwegian city seeking happiness. In the crazy 90s with the sexual confusion, substance abuse, and welfare-abuse prevalent, the quest often involves desperate acquaintances (prostitutes, crazy, wrong choices), but most often through a very personal bond of their own. The three are different: One is gay just coming out, another is a "liberated heterosexual" looking for love (in all the wrong places), and the third a manic depressive who alternates between mental wards and a yuppy existence.
Who directed Desperate Acquaintances?
Desperate Acquaintances was directed by Svend Wam.
Who stars in Desperate Acquaintances?
The principal cast of Desperate Acquaintances includes Bjarte Hjelmeland, Anders Dale, Bjørnar Teigen, Janic Heen, Kim Kolstad.
When was Desperate Acquaintances released and how long is it?
Desperate Acquaintances was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Desperate Acquaintances?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desperate Acquaintances was composed by Dag Anders Rougseth.