Wives III

1996 1h 16m NO

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 3

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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This mellow comedy is the third entry in filmmaker Anja Breien's "Wives" series and stars the same three actresses who appeared in the first two. This episodic film begins with flashbacks to the 1975 film Wives and scenes from 1985's Wives: Ten Years Later. Now ten more years have passed and they are comfortably ensconced in middle age. They have gathered to hold a surprise birthday for Kaja aboard an Oslo streetcar. The three haven't seen each other in ages and much of the story focuses on their discussions of their disparate lives. Every word, smile and tear they share affirms the depth of their lasting friendship.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anne Marie Ottersen
Mie
Frøydis Armand
Heidrun
Katja Medbøe
Kaja
Nøste Schwab
Kaja's mother
Hedda Sandvig
Kaja's daughter
Mathias Armand
Kaja's son
Jan Grønli
Endre
Jørgen Langhelle
Hugo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anja Breien
Writers: Anja Breien, Katja Medbøe, Anne Marie Ottersen
Languages: Norwegian
Countries: Norway

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Wives Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anja Breien, shot by Halvor Næss. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Trygve Hagen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Anne Marie Ottersen and Frøydis Armand and Katja Medbøe carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116588 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anja Breien directs. Halvor Næss behind the camera. Trygve Hagen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Norway. Dialogue in Norwegian.

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1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "The Wives Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Anja Breien, shot by Halvor Næss. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Trygve Hagen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Anne Marie Ottersen and Frøydis Armand and Katja Medbøe carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0116588 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.