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I've Got to Live... (1978)

Movie ★ 9.0 102 min

Drama

The sawmill in a northern Swedish village close down. Nils becomes unemployed. In order to cope with needs of his family, he is forced to travel south. His wife Karin and the children will stay in the village until further notice. Nils starts working at a factory. In addition to the job, he has been promised a good residence so that the family can move to him.

Margareta Vinterheden Director Alf Israelsson Writer Margareta Vinterheden Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 20, 1978
Runtime
102 min
IMDb
tt0077899
Country
Language
Studio
Fria Filmare Produktion

Themes

Cast

Stig Engström Stig Engström Nils Lena Granhagen Lena Granhagen Karin Tomas Bolme Tomas Bolme Falk Olof Buckard Olof Buckard Minister Thomas Hellberg Thomas Hellberg Sune Björn Gedda Björn Gedda Rolf Ulf Johansson Ulf Johansson Arvid Marja Packalén Marja Packalén Marja Eduardo Montes Eduardo Karin Miller Stina Gösta Prüzelius Gösta Prüzelius verkställande direktör Leif Stålhammer förman Olof Willgren avdelningschef Lasse Pettersson Erik Bernt Dahlbäck Lindström Bissa Abelli Miss Lola Rolf Skoog Rolf Skoog Felix Engström Felix Engström Magnus

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Frequently asked questions

What is I've Got to Live... about?
The sawmill in a northern Swedish village close down. Nils becomes unemployed. In order to cope with needs of his family, he is forced to travel south. His wife Karin and the children will stay in the village until further notice. Nils starts working at a factory. In addition to the job, he has been promised a good residence so that the family can move to him.
Who directed I've Got to Live...?
I've Got to Live... was directed by Margareta Vinterheden.
Who stars in I've Got to Live...?
I've Got to Live... stars Stig Engström, Lena Granhagen, Tomas Bolme, Olof Buckard.
When was I've Got to Live... released?
I've Got to Live... is a 1978 drama film.
Where can I watch I've Got to Live...?
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