''Døden i gatene'' ( en, Death in the Streets}) is a 1970

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directed by

Arnljot Berg Arnljot Berg (22 October 1931 – 9 December 1982) was a Norwegian film director. He directed eight films between 1966 and 1974. His 1972 film '' Lukket avdeling'' was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival and his 1974 fil ...

, starring

Grynet Molvig Ann-Kristin "Grynet" Molvig (born 23 December 1942 in Rygge) is a Norwegian actress and singer. She made her name as a singer in the 1960, with acts such as Kjell Karlsen and Willy Andresen. Later, she also started performing in Sweden, often ...

, Per Tofte and Arne Lindtner Næss. Youthful revolt is used as a cover for a government coup.

Plot

The story begins with a gang of intelligent guerrillas, free-spirited hippies and harsh motorcyclists who freak out and try to convince the population that they are being immersed by the consumer society, while at the same time being ruled by a democratic fascist state with armed police. After demonstrating and being harassed by the authorities, the youth get enough. They decide to make a political coup by first taking over the press, then kidnapping the government, and finally pacifying the population by pouring a mesmerizing potency agent into their drinking water. In the end, it all ends in a bloody massacre in which the youth are shot by the military.

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* * 1970 films 1970 drama films Films directed by Arnljot Berg Norwegian drama films 1970s Norwegian-language films {{Norway-film-stub