Summaries

After a ruining war in a grim anarchist future civilization, Allan and his family decide to move out of the city and settle at a big garbage dump to survive on the waste. But there is a great shortage of water. It's a struggle to exist.

The action takes place in a grim anarchist future civilization after a big crash or war. A young man, Allan , decides to move out of the city as his family live in. He brings his wife, Lisa, and the son to a big garbage dump located outside the city. Where they settle and survive on the waste they find on the dump. They are in many ways more closely related to each other by living this way, and Lisa eventually becomes pregnant. But there is a great shortage of water (Sweetwater) and the family of three must go out and look for water. When they discover they are not alone in staying in landfill. It will be a struggle for existence.—WIP

Details

Keywords
  • family relationships
  • gang
  • future
  • pregnancy
  • killing an animal
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Drama
Release date Aug 22, 1988
Countries of origin Norway Sweden
Language Norwegian
Filming locations London, England, UK
Production companies Norsk Film Marcusfilm A/S Kodak Norge

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 55m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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