My Life As A Dog by Lasse Hallstrom Criterion Collection Bluray 09/13/11

In 1959 Sweden, young Ingemar (Anton Glanzelius) lives with his dying mother and his nasty older brother. He survives all of life's knocks by comparing himself to those who are worse off--such as Laika, the little Russian space dog who was rocketed to his death and had nothing to say in the matter. Ingemar begins to identify with Laika more and more as his mother's health deteriorates, at times dropping to all fours and baying at the moon. When his mother is advised to get some peace and quiet away from her children, Ingemar is sent to live with his loveable uncle and aunt. For the first time, the boy is surrounded by relatives and classmates who pose no threat and who genuinely like him. He even has a sexual awakening. When his mother dies, he no longer rationalizes his misfortunes by comparing himself to those less fortunate; from now on, he can conjure up pleasant memories of his summer away from home to sustain him through the hard times. My Life as a Dog (Mitt Liv Som Hund) is based on the autobiographical novel by Reidar Jonsson.


Condition: Used Like New! Shipping tear on spine cover.

Actors: Anton Glanzelius, Tomas von Bromssen, Anki Liden, Melinda Kinnaman, Kicki Rundgren
Directors: Lasse Hallstrom
Format: Blu-ray, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: Swedish
Subtitles: English
Region: Region A/1
Number of discs: 1
Rated:
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
Studio: Criterion Collection
DVD Release Date: September 13, 2011
Run Time: 101 minutes

Cast & Crew

Anton Glanzelius Ingemar Johansson
Anki Liden Ingemar's Mother
Manfred Serner Erik
Melinda Kinnaman Saga
Tomas von Bromssen Gunnar
Ing-Marie Carlsson Berit the Artist's Model
Kicki Rundgren Aunt Ulla
Lennart Hjulström Konstnaren, The Sculptor
Christina Carlwind Mrs. Sandberg
Ralph Carlsson Harry
Didrik Gustavsson Mr. Arcidsson
Vivi Johansson Mrs. Arvidsson
Jan-Philip Hollstrom Manne
Arnold Alfredsson Manne's Grandfather
Fritz Elofsson Glassworks Master
Per Ottosson Tommy
Johanna Udehn Lilla Grodan
Susanna Wetterholm Karin
Viveca Dahlen Woman in Laundry
Klimpen Sickan
Magnus Rask Fransson
Tony Rix Actor
Leif Erickson Farbor Sanberg

Technical Credits

Lasse Hallström Director,Screenwriter
Waldemar Bergendahl Producer
Per Berglund Screenwriter
Brasse Brannstrom Screenwriter
Ann Collenberg Producer
Susanne Falck Costumes/Costume Designer
Christer Furubrand Editor
Björn Isfält Score Composer
Agneta Jalemo Makeup
Reidar Jonsson Screenwriter
Susanne Linnman Editor
Helena Olofsson-Carmback Makeup
Inger Pehrsson Costumes/Costume Designer
Jörgen Persson Cinematographer
Povel Ramel Songwriter
Erik Spangenberg Producer
Lasse Westfelt Production Designer