''Oss'' (Us) is a Norwegian post-apocalyptic disaster film from 1976 directed by

Laila Mikkelsen Laila Mikkelsen (20 August 1940 – 13 January 2023) was a Norwegian film director and producer. Career Mikkelsen was born in Vardø on 20 August 1940. She made her film debut in 1976 with ''Oss''. Her film '' Little Ida'' is set during the Ge ...

. The film is based on a story by

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Plot

The film is about the aftermath of an economic disaster as a result of poor countries stopping their exports of raw materials. In

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and the Western world, this leads to unemployment, food shortages, and demonstrations. Many people head out to the countryside. Among these are Thomas and Vera, who end up renting a farm in a remote valley. Life there is not easy, and military forces seize the crops.

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1976 films Norwegian disaster films Films set in the future 1970s dystopian films 1976 science fiction films {{Norway-film-stub