A Respectable Life (1979)

A Respectable Life (1979) poster

A decade has gone by and the spirit of the preceding film, Dom kallar oss mods, has disappeared. Kenta is an alcoholic and lives with his girlfriend Eva. Together they have a son, Patric. Kenta's mom is in jail for manslaughter and Kenta goes to Kronoberg to greet her. Heroin also comes to play and Stoffe is one of those who falls victim to it. He lives with his girlfriend Lena and their young son, Janne. Lena later throws Stoffe out their home when she gets enough of his abuse, and he is forced to live with his mother. Kenta calls Stoffe and decides to meet him, and he tries to persuade him to give up heroin, but the two have a falling out and they separate. This film features other users from the previous film, such as Jajje and Kenta Bergkvist. The film ends with the death of a prominent person in the trilogy.

Director: Stefan Jarl
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ulf Dageby
Cinematography: Staffan Lindqvist, Roland Lundin
Editing: Anette Lykke-Lundberg, Pelle Andersson
Production: Svenska Filminstitutet
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv

Keywords

drug abuse

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Respectable Life about?
A decade has gone by and the spirit of the preceding film, Dom kallar oss mods, has disappeared. Kenta is an alcoholic and lives with his girlfriend Eva. Together they have a son, Patric. Kenta's mom is in jail for manslaughter and Kenta goes to Kronoberg to greet her. Heroin also comes to play and Stoffe is one of those who falls victim to it. He lives with his girlfriend Lena and their young son, Janne. Lena later throws Stoffe out their home when she gets enough of his abuse, and he is forced to live with his mother. Kenta calls Stoffe and decides to meet him, and he tries to persuade him to give up heroin, but the two have a falling out and they separate. This film features other users from the previous film, such as Jajje and Kenta Bergkvist. The film ends with the death of a prominent person in the trilogy.
Who directed A Respectable Life?
A Respectable Life was directed by Stefan Jarl.
Who stars in A Respectable Life?
A Respectable Life stars Kenneth 'Kenta' Gustafsson, Gustav 'Stoffe' Svensson, Patric Gustafsson, Eva Blondin, Majken Gustafsson, Lena Löfgren.
How long is A Respectable Life?
A Respectable Life has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
What genre is A Respectable Life?
A Respectable Life is a Documentary film.
Where was A Respectable Life produced?
A Respectable Life was produced in Sweden.