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
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 ...
. He was best known for his collaborations with
, creating fourteen films under the moniker ''Wam og Vennerød''. Wam died in
Vestby
Vestby is a municipality in former Akershus now Viken county, Norway. It is part of the Follo traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Vestby.
General information Name
The municipality (originally th ...
after a lengthy illness, aged 71.
Filmography
* ''
Fem døgn i august'' (1973)
* ''
Lasse og Geir
''Lasse & Geir'' is a 1976 Norwegian feature film written and directed by Svend Wam and Petter Vennerød.
Cast
* Torgeir Schjerven as Lasse
* Lasse Tømte as Geir
* Kjersti Døvigen as Kjersti
* Jorunn Kjellsby
Jorunn Kjellsby (born 7 Ap ...
'' (1976, re-released 2007)
* ''
Det tause flertall'' (1976)
* ''
Hvem har bestemt?'' (1978)
* ''
Svartere enn natten'' (1976)
* ''
Liv og død
''Life and Death'' ( no, Liv og død) is a 1980 Norwegian drama film directed by Petter Vennerød and Svend Wam. The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 53rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as ...
'' (1980)
* ''
Julia Julia'' (1981)
* ''
Leve sitt liv
''Victoria L'' ( no, Leve sitt liv) is a 1982 Norwegian comedy film directed by Petter Vennerød and Svend Wam. The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as ...
'' (1982)
* ''
Ã…pen framtid'' (1983, re-released 2007)
* ''
Adjø solidaritet'' (1985, re-released 2007)
* ''
Hotel St. Pauli
''Hotel St. Pauli'' is a 1988 Norwegian drama film by Svend Wam, based upon the novel ''Jord!'' by Erland Kiøsterud.
The movie is set in Copenhagen, Hamburg and the roads in between. It is about sex and violence in the Hamburg red light distri ...
'' (1988)
* ''
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 ...
'' (1986, re-released 2007)
* ''
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 traditional ...
'' (1989, re-released 2007)
* ''
Lakki'' (1992)
* ''
Sebastian
Sebastian may refer to:
People
* Sebastian (name), including a list of persons with the name
Arts, entertainment, and media
Films and television
* ''Sebastian'' (1968 film), British spy film
* ''Sebastian'' (1995 film), Swedish drama film
...
'' (1995)
* ''
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 thea ...
'' (1998)
References
External links
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1946 births
2017 deaths
People from Vestby
Norwegian film directors
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