Synopsis
This melodrama is based on the best-selling autobiography of Ida Halvorsen, a part-time prostitute with a life that was difficult to survive. Ida (Kristin Kajander) grew up with an alcoholic father, and after she married an alcoholic, her life went from early marital bliss to misery. She had a child during that marriage, took drugs, and turned to prostitution to get the money she needed. Along the way, many characters she met were dangerous and in more than one instance almost killed her. For Norwegians who are familiar with her story, the ending to the film will be recognized as incomplete, the story continues. For other audiences the ending might be a little grim.
Ratings
IMDb5.5/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Sølve SkagenDirector
Cast
- Kristin KajanderIda
- Frank KrogKnut
- Marianne NielsenÅse
- Morten FaldaasBønna
- Liv HeløeMay-Britt
- Tone SchwarzottIdas Mor
- Tom TellefsenIdas far
- Svein Erik BrodalHerr Abrahamsen
- Gudrun WaadelandFru Abrahamsen
- Sigve BøeNordlie
- Anne Marit JacobsenDagmamma
- Bernhard RamstadKaspersen
Stills
Themes
prostitutiondrugs