Mitt liv som hund [videorecording] = My life as a dog / Janus Films ; Svensk Filmidustri visar ; produktion, Svensk Filmindustri, Filmteknik ; regi, Lasse Hallström ; manus, Lasse Hallström ... [et al.] ; producent, Waldemar Bergendahl.
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FilmPublisher number: MYL010 | Criterion CollectionLanguage: Swedish Summary language: English Original language: Swedish Series: Criterion collection ; 178Publication details: [United States] : Criterion Collection, c2003.Description: 1 videodisc (101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 bookletOther title: - Title on container: My life as a dog
- Cinematographer, Jörgen Persson ; editors, Christer Furubrand ... [et al.] ; original music, Björn Isfält.
- Golden Globes, USA, 1988 (Best Foreign Language Film).
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In 1959 Sweden, young Ingemar (Anton Glanzelius) lives with his dying mother and his nasty older brother. He survives all of life's knocks by comparing himself to those who are worse off--such as Laika, the little Russian space dog who was rocketed to his death and had nothing to say in the matter. Ingemar begins to identify with Laika more and more as his mother's health deteriorates, at times dropping to all fours and baying at the moon. When his mother is advised to get some peace and quiet away from her children, Ingemar is sent to live with his loveable uncle and aunt. For the first time, the boy is surrounded by relatives and classmates who pose no threat and who genuinely like him. He even has a sexual awakening. When his mother dies, he no longer rationalizes his misfortunes by comparing himself to those less fortunate; from now on, he can conjure up pleasant memories of his summer away from home to sustain him through the hard times. My Life as a Dog (Mitt Liv Som Hund) is based on the autobiographical novel by Reidar Jonsson. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Accompanying booklet contains commentary by Michael Atkinson and Kurt Vonnegut.
Based on the novel by Reidar Jönsson.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985.
Special features include: "Shall we go to my or your place or each go home alone?" (1973), a 52 min. film by Lasse Hallström; an interview with Hallström; and theatrical trailer.
Widescreen format; aspect ratio, 1.66:1.
Cinematographer, Jörgen Persson ; editors, Christer Furubrand ... [et al.] ; original music, Björn Isfält.
Anton Glanzelius, Tomas von Brömssen, Anki Liden, Melinda Kinnaman, Kicki Rundgren.
Ingemar is a working-class 12-year old boy who is sent to live with his uncle after his mother falls ill. There, he takes refuge from his troubles with the help of the town's warmhearted eccentrics. A bittersweet evocation of the struggles and joys of childhood and the pains of coming-of-age.
DVD; Dolby digital mono.
In Swedish with optional English subtitles.
Golden Globes, USA, 1988 (Best Foreign Language Film).