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I've Got to Live...

1h 42m1978Margareta Vinterheden
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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.

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Worker's RightsRural Depopulation

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What is I've Got to Live... (1978) 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 stars in I've Got to Live...?

I've Got to Live... stars Stig Engström (Nils), Lena Granhagen (Karin), Tomas Bolme (Falk), Olof Buckard (Minister), Thomas Hellberg (Sune). The film was directed by Margareta Vinterheden.

How long is I've Got to Live...?

I've Got to Live... has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978.

Where can I watch I've Got to Live...?

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