Svend

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-09-14

Languages:

Danish

Countries:

Denmark

Runtime:

110 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (65 Reviews)

Director:

Anne Wivel

Genres:

Documentary

Cast:

Svend Auken

Fullplot:

For two years, director Anne Wivel and her camera followed her husband, the prominent Danish politician Svend Auken. The initial aim was to portray a modern, idealistic politician with great visions for the future. But during shooting, Auken contracted cancer, and the film became a portrayal of the politician, husband and father who feels his life is fading away, even if his work here is not yet finished.

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