Svend Olaf Wamnes Akstuft, known as Svend Wam (5 May 1946 – 7 May 2017), was a Norwegian film director.
Wam was born in
Son, Norway
Son is an old town, and a former municipality. It is located in Vestby municipality in Akershus.
Overview
Son is located at the Oslofjord, 50 kilometres south of the Norwegian capital Oslo, just north of Moss and near the border of Østfold, ...
. He was best known for his collaborations with
, creating fourteen films under the moniker ''Wam og Vennerød''. Wam died in
Vestby
Vestby is a municipality in former Akershus now Viken county, Norway. It is part of the Follo traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Vestby.
General information Name
The municipality (originally th ...
after a lengthy illness, aged 71.
Filmography
* ''
Fem døgn i august'' (1973)
* ''
Lasse og Geir'' (1976, re-released 2007)
* ''
Det tause flertall'' (1976)
* ''
Hvem har bestemt?'' (1978)
* ''
Svartere enn natten'' (1976)
* ''
Liv og død'' (1980)
* ''
Julia Julia
''Julia Julia'' is a 1981 Norwegian comedy film directed by Petter Vennerød and Svend Wam. The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 54th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret He ...
'' (1981)
* ''
Leve sitt liv
''Victoria L'' ( no, Leve sitt liv) is a 1982 Norwegian comedy film directed by Petter Vennerød and Svend Wam. The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a ...
'' (1982)
* ''
Åpen framtid'' (1983, re-released 2007)
* ''
Adjø solidaritet'' (1985, re-released 2007)
* ''
Hotel St. Pauli'' (1988)
* ''
Drømmeslottet
''Drømmeslottet'' ( en, The Dream Castle) is a 1986 Norwegian drama film written and directed by Petter Vennerød and Svend Wam, starring a large ensemble cast including Lasse Lindtner and Mari Maurstad
Mari Maurstad (born 17 March 1957) is a ...
'' (1986, re-released 2007)
* ''
Bryllupsfesten
''Bryllupsfesten'' ( en, The wedding party}) is a 1989 Norwegian comedy film written by Petter Vennerød, and directed by Vennerød and Svend Wam, starring Knut Husebø
Knut Husebø (born 10 May 1946) is a Norwegian actor and visual artist.
Bo ...
'' (1989, re-released 2007)
* ''
Lakki'' (1992)
* ''
Sebastian'' (1995)
* ''
Desperate Acquaintances
''Desperate Acquaintances'' ( no, Desperate bekjentskaper}) is a 1998 Norwegian drama film directed by Svend Wam, starring Anders Dale, Janic Heen and Bjarte Hjelmeland
Bjarte Hjelmeland (born 24 February 1970) is a Norwegian actor and theatr ...
'' (1998)
References
External links
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1946 births
2017 deaths
People from Vestby
Norwegian film directors
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