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Oslo, August 31st posterA FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOK

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MOVIE2011 1h 30m NOR

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01 / THE STORY

A little about the film.

Anders is a recovering drug addict in an Oslo rehab clinic. On his first opportunity to take an overnight trip from the rehab centre he meets an old girlfriend and then attempts suicide by filling his pockets and walking into a river. Unable to go through with it he returns back to the rehab centre where he does not mention his suicide attempt in group therapy.

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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

The people who bring it to life.

Hans Olav Brenner

Hans Olav Brenner

Thomas

Øystein Røger

Øystein Røger

David

Renate Reinsve

Renate Reinsve

Renate

Anders Danielsen Lie

Anders Danielsen Lie

Anders

Ingrid Olava

Rebekka

Kjærsti Odden Skjeldal

Mirjam

Malin Crepin

Malin

Johanne Kjellevik Ledang

Johanne