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Svend Wam
Svend Olaf Wamnes Akstuft, known as Svend Wam (5 May 1946 – 7 May 2017), was a Norwegian film director. Wam was born in Son, Norway. He was best known for his collaborations with Petter Vennerød, creating fourteen films under the moniker ''Wam og Vennerød''. Wam died in Vestby after a lengthy illness, aged 71. Filmography * '' Fem døgn i august'' (1973) * ''Lasse og Geir'' (1976, re-released 2007) * '' Det tause flertall'' (1976) * '' Hvem har bestemt?'' (1978) * '' Svartere enn natten'' (1976) * ''Liv og død'' (1980) * '' Julia Julia'' (1981) * ''Leve sitt liv'' (1982) * '' Åpen framtid'' (1983, re-released 2007) * '' Adjø solidaritet'' (1985, re-released 2007) * ''Hotel St. Pauli'' (1988) * ''Drømmeslottet'' (1986, re-released 2007) * ''Bryllupsfesten'' (1989, re-released 2007) * '' Lakki'' (1992) * ''Sebastian'' (1995) * ''Desperate Acquaintances ''Desperate Acquaintances'' ( no, Desperate bekjentskaper}) is a 1998 Norwegian drama film directed by Svend Wam, st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Son, Norway
Son is an old town, and a former municipality. It is located in Vestby municipality in Akershus. Overview Son is located at the Oslofjord, 50 kilometres south of the Norwegian capital Oslo, just north of Moss and near the border of Østfold, and is located west of the village of Hølen. Before the merge with Vestby the number of inhabitants in Son was about 800–900 (1940). Today, Son, including Store Brevik has 5035 inhabitants (2006). Son, together with the village of Hølen, was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). Son and Hølen were separated as municipalities of their own January 1, 1848. On January 1, 1964, Son was merged with Vestby and then lost its status as a town (ladested). u:n ''Son'' is probably the old name of the river Hølenselva (Norse ''*Són''). Some distance up this river lies the parish Såner (Norse ''Sánar''), and this name is most likely the plural of ''*Són''. In Norse literature is the word ''són'' us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Deaths
This is a list of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked here. 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 Births
Events January * January 6 - The first general election ever in Vietnam is held. * January 7 – The Allies recognize the Austrian republic with its 1937 borders, and divide the country into four occupation zones. * January 10 ** The first meeting of the United Nations is held, at Methodist Central Hall Westminster in London. ** ''Project Diana'' bounces radar waves off the Moon, measuring the exact distance between the Earth and the Moon, and proves that communication is possible between Earth and outer space, effectively opening the Space Age. * January 11 - Enver Hoxha declares the People's Republic of Albania, with himself as prime minister. * January 16 – Charles de Gaulle resigns as head of the French provisional government. * January 17 - The United Nations Security Council holds its first session, at Church House, Westminster in London. * January 19 ** The Bell XS-1 is test flown for the first time (unpowered), with Bell's chief test pilot Jack Woolams at the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desperate Acquaintances
''Desperate Acquaintances'' ( no, Desperate bekjentskaper}) is a 1998 Norwegian drama film directed by Svend Wam, starring Anders Dale, Janic Heen and Bjarte Hjelmeland Bjarte Hjelmeland (born 24 February 1970) is a Norwegian actor and theatre director. He was born in Bergen. He made his stage debut in 1991 at Oslo Nye Teater, and also had notable roles at the National Theatre, Rogaland Teater, Torshovteatret, .... It is about three men in their mid-twenties – Anders (Dale), Mefistofeles (Heen) and Yngve (Hjelmeland) – who are struggling to fit in. External links * * ''Desperate Acquaintances''at the Norwegian Film Institute 1998 films 1998 drama films Norwegian drama films {{Norway-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian (1995 Film)
''Sebastian'' (alternative title ''När alla vet'') is a 1995 Swedish film based on the novel by Per Knutsen that chronicles the coming out experience of a teenage boy. It is directed by Svend Wam. Plot 16-year-old Sebastian (Hampus Björck) has nice parents and a great circle of friends, is doing well in school, has good looks, and leads a happy life—or at least that is what everyone thinks. Secretly, he has been brooding for some time over the fact that he is in love with his best friend, the rather hunky Ulf (Nicolai Cleve Broch). One evening, after some playful frolicking around with Ulf, Sebastian plants a kiss on Ulf's lips, not exactly to the latter's delight. Being sexually rejected in this way throws Sebastian into an even deeper depression about his sexuality. He refuses to discuss these issues with his parents and only after a long talk with a female friend of his, who is also in love with Ulf and guesses correctly what Sebastian's problem could be, he opens up to hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakki (film)
''Lakki'' (Lakki ... The Boy Who Could Fly) is a Norwegian drama film from 1992 directed by Svend Wam and produced by Petter Vennerød—a collaboration known as ''Wam og Vennerød''. The film is based on Per Knutsen's 1988 novel ''Gutten som kunne fly'' (The Boy Who Could Fly). Wam was nominated for the Amanda Award for the screenplay. Plot The story presents the life of 14-year-old Lakki, who dreams himself away from an insecure existence. Life consists of his party-crazy mother, his self-absorbed father, his violent high school teacher, and the pedophile Buddha-Man. Lakki often thinks of the time when his parents lived together and life was good. But even this joy was not untainted. He also remembers his insane grandfather, from whom he inherited his sweater. When Lakki is alone, he imagines that wings have begun to grow on his back so he can fly away from this painful world. He starts experimenting with drugs with the LSD seller Tim, and one day he starts hallucinating tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryllupsfesten
''Bryllupsfesten'' ( en, The wedding party}) is a 1989 Norwegian comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ... written by Petter Vennerød, and directed by Vennerød and Svend Wam, starring Knut Husebø and Eli Anne Linnestad. Businessman Carl Otto "Totto" Holm (Husebø) is on the verge of bankruptcy, and plans a staged robbery of the family's Munch engraving. External links * ''Bryllupsfesten''at Filmweb.no (Norwegian) at the Norwegian Film Institute (Norwegian) 1989 films 1989 comedy films Films directed by Svend Wam Films directed by Petter Vennerød Norwegian comedy films Films set in Oslo {{1980s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drømmeslottet
''Drømmeslottet'' ( en, The Dream Castle) is a 1986 Norwegian drama film written and directed by Petter Vennerød and Svend Wam, starring a large ensemble cast including Lasse Lindtner Lars Johan Lindtner, known as Lasse Lindtner (born March 7, 1955 in Bergen)"Lasse Lindtner" '' Mari Maurstad. The film is part of a trilogy by the directors, where the other two instalments were titled '' Åpen framtid'' (1983) and '' Adjø solidaritet'' (1985). Three couples who have known each other since early youth decide to move in together, ...
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Hotel St
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. Facilities provided inside a hotel room may range from a modest-quality mattress in a small room to large suites with bigger, higher-quality beds, a dresser, a refrigerator and other kitchen facilities, upholstered chairs, a flat screen television, and en-suite bathrooms. Small, lower-priced hotels may offer only the most basic guest services and facilities. Larger, higher-priced hotels may provide additional guest facilities such as a swimming pool, business centre (with computers, printers, and other office equipment), childcare, conference and event facilities, tennis or basketball courts, gymnasium, restaurants, day spa, and social function services. Hotel rooms are usually numbered (or named in some smaller hotels and B&Bs) to allow guests to identify their room. Some boutique, high-end hotels have custom decorated rooms. Some hotels offer meals as part of a room and board arrangement. In Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petter Vennerød
Petter Vennerød (25 September 1948 – 19 September 2021 ) was a Norwegian film director, known for his cooperation with Svend Wam, creating fourteen films under the moniker ''Wam og Vennerød''. He was a son of film director , and brother of economist . Filmography * ''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
