The read
It runs a compact 1h 17m.
Synopsis
The movie takes place on Oslo's east side sometime during the twenties. It depicts the workers' environment by traditional elements like unemployment, strike, poverty, alcoholism, absent fathers, wise and tired mothers, the dream of a better life and the friendship between the boys in the street.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
20 audience votes
Key crew
- Ulf GreberDirector
- Arne SkouenDirector
- Arne SkouenWriter
Cast
- Tom TellefsenKarsten
- Ivar ThorkildsenGotfred
- Pål Bang-HansenSofus
- Svein ByhringHøna
- Per Arne KnobelauchReidar
- Ella HvalKarstens mor
- Jack FjeldstadStyggen
- Finn BernhoftReidars father
- Ingrid BorthenCast
- Helge EssmarCast
- Per FrisliCast
- Turid HaalandCast
Stills
Themes
alcoholismpovertyjuvenile delinquenthomelessoslo, norway1920shomeless teenager