Life Overtakes Me
Synopsis
Hundreds of refugee children in Sweden, who have fled with their families from extreme trauma, have become afflicted with 'uppgivenhetssyndrom,' or Resignation Syndrome. Facing deportation, they withdraw from the world into a coma-like state, as if frozen, for months, or even years.
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Life Overtakes Me | Official Trailer | NetflixOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-31
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Henry Ascher
Himself - Pediatrician and Professor, University of Gothenburg (as Henry Ascher MD)
Nadja Hatem
Herself - Immigration Attorney
Mikael Billing
Himself - Psychologist and Psychotherapist, BUP Asylum Psychiatric Unit
Karl Sallin
Himself - Centre for Research Ethics and Bioethics, Uppsala University (as Karl Sallin MD)
Elizabeth Hultcrantz
Herself - Professor Emerita, Linköping University (as Elizabeth Hultcrantz MD PhD)
Gellert Tamas
Himself - Author and Journalist
Anne-Liis von Knorring
Herself - Child Psychologist, Professor Emerita, Uppsala University (as Anne-Liis von Knorring MD)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance
Festival / Special Debut
June 14, 2019
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kristine Samuelson, John Haptas
- Original Title
- Life Overtakes Me
- Country of Origin
- Sweden, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian, Swedish, English
- Runtime
- 39m
- Production Studios
- Camera Stylo Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kristine Samuelson, John Haptas
John Haptas
Kristine Samuelson, John Haptas
Lisa Kleiner-Chanoff, Bonni Cohen, Kristine Samuelson, John Haptas, Ariane Wu
Department Leadership Roster
Kristine Samuelson
Director
John Haptas
Director
Kristine Samuelson
Editor
John Haptas
Editor
Kristine Samuelson
Producer
John Haptas
Producer
John Haptas
Director of Photography
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What is Life Overtakes Me about?
Hundreds of refugee children in Sweden, who have fled with their families from extreme trauma, have become afflicted with 'uppgivenhetssyndrom,' or Resignation Syndrome. Facing deportation, they withdraw from the world into a coma-like state, as if frozen, for months, or even years.
Who directed Life Overtakes Me?
Life Overtakes Me was directed by Kristine Samuelson, John Haptas.
Who stars in Life Overtakes Me?
The principal cast of Life Overtakes Me includes Henry Ascher, Nadja Hatem, Mikael Billing, Karl Sallin, Elizabeth Hultcrantz.
When was Life Overtakes Me released and how long is it?
Life Overtakes Me was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 39m.