Svend

Sep 14 2011 N/A 1h 50m
Documentary

For two years, director Anne Wivel and her camera followed her husband, the prominent Danish politician Svend Auken. The initial aim was to portray a modern, idealistic politician with great visions for the future. But during shooting, Auken contracted cancer, and the film became a portrayal of the politician, husband and father who feels his life is fading away, even if his work here is not yet finished.

Plot

For two years, director Anne Wivel and her camera followed her husband, the prominent Danish politician Svend Auken. The initial aim was to portray a modern, idealistic politician with great visions for the future. But during shooting, Auken contracted cancer, and the film became a portrayal of the politician, husband and father who feels his life is fading away, even if his work here is not yet finished.

Written by

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Directed by

Anne Wivel

Cast

Svend Auken

Crew

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Production Countries

Denmark

Production Companies

Barok Film A/S

Languages

Dansk

Awards

2 nominations

Trailers
SVEND. Filmet og erindret af Anne Regitze Wivel
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Average Rating
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