Life Overtakes Me (2019)

Life Overtakes Me (2019) poster

Hundreds of refugee children in Sweden, who have fled with their families from extreme trauma, have become afflicted with 'uppgivenhetssyndrom,' or Resignation Syndrome. Facing deportation, they withdraw from the world into a coma-like state, as if frozen, for months, or even years.

Director: Kristine Samuelson, John Haptas
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 39 min
Release Date:

Cast

  • Henry Ascher - Himself - Pediatrician and Professor, University of Gothenburg (as Henry Ascher MD)
  • Nadja Hatem - Herself - Immigration Attorney
  • Mikael Billing - Himself - Psychologist and Psychotherapist, BUP Asylum Psychiatric Unit
  • Karl Sallin - Himself - Centre for Research Ethics and Bioethics, Uppsala University (as Karl Sallin MD)
  • Elizabeth Hultcrantz - Herself - Professor Emerita, Linköping University (as Elizabeth Hultcrantz MD PhD)
  • Gellert Tamas - Himself - Author and Journalist
  • Anne-Liis von Knorring - Herself - Child Psychologist, Professor Emerita, Uppsala University (as Anne-Liis von Knorring MD)
Cinematography: John Haptas
Editing: John Haptas, Kristine Samuelson
Production: Camera Stylo Films
Country: Sweden, United States of America
Language: English, svenska, Український
Original Language: en

Keywords

refugee, childhood trauma

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Life Overtakes Me about?
Hundreds of refugee children in Sweden, who have fled with their families from extreme trauma, have become afflicted with 'uppgivenhetssyndrom,' or Resignation Syndrome. Facing deportation, they withdraw from the world into a coma-like state, as if frozen, for months, or even years.
Who directed Life Overtakes Me?
Life Overtakes Me was directed by Kristine Samuelson, John Haptas.
Who stars in Life Overtakes Me?
Life Overtakes Me stars Henry Ascher, Nadja Hatem, Mikael Billing, Karl Sallin, Elizabeth Hultcrantz, Gellert Tamas.
How long is Life Overtakes Me?
Life Overtakes Me has a runtime of 39m (39 minutes).
What genre is Life Overtakes Me?
Life Overtakes Me is a Documentary film.
Where was Life Overtakes Me produced?
Life Overtakes Me was produced in Sweden, United States of America.