Are You Afraid? (1971)
This documentary examines a feature of Danish life in the late '60s and early '70s: the political commune. In a series of stiff and unrevealing interviews with members of the Kloevedal Commune, "Mao's Pleasure," director Carlssen seeks to discover why they have chosen to live communally. Turning the tables on the director, members of the commune also interview people who live ordinary, middle-class lives, ostensibly to find out why they chose their "lifestyles." Other footage concerns the Annisse Commune, a less radical organization which predates the Kloevedal Commune by decades. A highlight of the film is an interview with a very old woman who lives with and talks chiefly with her cats.
Director: Henning Carlsen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: March 26, 1971
Cast
- Ebbe Kløvedal Reich - Self
- Lene Kløvedal - Self
- Nils Kløvedal - Self
- Hanne Kløvedal - Self
- Knud Kløvedal - Self
- Mette Kløvedal - Self
- Kristian Kløvedal - Self
- Henning Carlsen - Self
- Erik Haunstrup Clemmensen - Self
- Jørgen Hatting - Self
Production: Henning Carlsen Film
Country: Denmark
Language: Dansk
Original Language: da
Keywords
danish, political commune, the kloevedal commune
More Films by Director: Henning Carlsen
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Are You Afraid? about?
- This documentary examines a feature of Danish life in the late '60s and early '70s: the political commune. In a series of stiff and unrevealing interviews with members of the Kloevedal Commune, "Mao's Pleasure," director Carlssen seeks to discover why they have chosen to live communally. Turning the tables on the director, members of the commune also interview people who live ordinary, middle-class lives, ostensibly to find out why they chose their "lifestyles." Other footage concerns the Annisse Commune, a less radical organization which predates the Kloevedal Commune by decades. A highlight of the film is an interview with a very old woman who lives with and talks chiefly with her cats.
- Who directed Are You Afraid??
- Are You Afraid? was directed by Henning Carlsen.
- Who stars in Are You Afraid??
- Are You Afraid? stars Ebbe Kløvedal Reich, Lene Kløvedal, Nils Kløvedal, Hanne Kløvedal, Knud Kløvedal, Mette Kløvedal.
- How long is Are You Afraid??
- Are You Afraid? has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Are You Afraid??
- Are You Afraid? is a Documentary film.
- Where was Are You Afraid? produced?
- Are You Afraid? was produced in Denmark.