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Svend Wam(1946-2017)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Svend Wam was born on 5 May 1946 in Son, Norway. He was a director and writer, known for Desperate bekjentskaper (1998), Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly (1992) and Life and Death (1980). He died on 7 May 2017 in Vestby, Norway.
BornMay 5, 1946
DiedMay 7, 2017(71)
BornMay 5, 1946
DiedMay 7, 2017(71)
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  • Awards
    • 2 nominations total

Known for

Desperate bekjentskaper (1998)
Desperate bekjentskaper
4.9
  • Director
  • 1998
Anders Borchgrevink in Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly (1992)
Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly
5.2
  • Director
  • 1992
Life and Death (1980)
Life and Death
4.6
  • Director
  • 1980
Wenche Foss and Pål Øverland in Victoria L. (1982)
Victoria L.
4.7
  • Director
  • 1982

Credits

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Director

  • Desperate bekjentskaper (1998)
    Desperate bekjentskaper
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Måken
    Short
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Hampus Björck in Sebastian (1995)
    Sebastian
    5.3
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Anders Borchgrevink in Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly (1992)
    Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly
    5.2
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Wedding Party (1989)
    Wedding Party
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Hotel St. Pauli (1988)
    Hotel St. Pauli
    3.8
    • Director
    • 1988
  • The Dream Castle (1986)
    The Dream Castle
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Farewell Illusions (1985)
    Farewell Illusions
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Open Future (1983)
    Open Future
    5.3
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Wenche Foss and Pål Øverland in Victoria L. (1982)
    Victoria L.
    4.7
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Julia Julia (1981)
    Julia Julia
    3.9
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Life and Death (1980)
    Life and Death
    4.6
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Darker Than Night (1979)
    Darker Than Night
    5.3
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Petter Vennerød in Says Who..!? (1978)
    Says Who..!?
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Det tause flertall (1977)
    Det tause flertall
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1977

Writer

  • Desperate bekjentskaper (1998)
    Desperate bekjentskaper
    4.9
    • writer
    • 1998
  • Måken
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • Hampus Björck in Sebastian (1995)
    Sebastian
    5.3
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • Anders Borchgrevink in Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly (1992)
    Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly
    5.2
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • Hotel St. Pauli (1988)
    Hotel St. Pauli
    3.8
    • writer
    • 1988
  • The Dream Castle (1986)
    The Dream Castle
    5.4
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Farewell Illusions (1985)
    Farewell Illusions
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Open Future (1983)
    Open Future
    5.3
    • Writer
    • 1983
  • Wenche Foss and Pål Øverland in Victoria L. (1982)
    Victoria L.
    4.7
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Julia Julia (1981)
    Julia Julia
    3.9
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • Life and Death (1980)
    Life and Death
    4.6
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Darker Than Night (1979)
    Darker Than Night
    5.3
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • Petter Vennerød in Says Who..!? (1978)
    Says Who..!?
    6.2
    • writer
    • 1978
  • Det tause flertall (1977)
    Det tause flertall
    5.4
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • Lasse & Geir (1976)
    Lasse & Geir
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 1976

Producer

  • Hotel St. Pauli (1988)
    Hotel St. Pauli
    3.8
    • producer
    • 1988
  • The Dream Castle (1986)
    The Dream Castle
    5.4
    • producer
    • 1986
  • Farewell Illusions (1985)
    Farewell Illusions
    5.5
    • producer
    • 1985
  • Open Future (1983)
    Open Future
    5.3
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Wenche Foss and Pål Øverland in Victoria L. (1982)
    Victoria L.
    4.7
    • producer
    • 1982
  • Julia Julia (1981)
    Julia Julia
    3.9
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Life and Death (1980)
    Life and Death
    4.6
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Petter Vennerød in Says Who..!? (1978)
    Says Who..!?
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1978

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 5, 1946
    • Son, Norway
  • Died
    • May 7, 2017
    • Vestby, Norway

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