My Life as a Dog (1985)
- Starring:
- Anton Glanzelius, Anki Liden, (more)
- Director(s):
- Lasse Hallström
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of My Life as a Dog
In 1959 Sweden, young Ingemar (Anton Glanzelius) lives with his dying mother and his nasty older brother. He survives all of life's knocks by comparing himself to those who are worse off--such as Laika, the little Russian space dog who was rocketed to his death and had nothing to say in the matter. Ingemar begins to identify with Laika more and more as his mother's health deteriorates, at times dropping to all fours and baying at the moon. When his mother is advised to get some peace and quiet away from her children, Ingemar is sent to live with his loveable uncle and aunt. For the first time, the boy is surrounded by relatives and classmates who pose no threat and who genuinely like him. He even has a sexual awakening. When his mother dies, he no longer rationalizes his misfortunes by comparing himself to those less fortunate; from now on, he can conjure up pleasant memories of his summer away from home to sustain him through the hard times. My Life as a Dog (Mitt Liv Som Hund) is based on the autobiographical novel by Reidar Jonsson. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 101 mins
Complete Cast of My Life as a Dog
- Anton Glanzelius - Ingemar Johansson
- Manfred Serner - Erik
- Ing-Marie Carlsson - Berit the Artist's Model
- Lennart Hjulström - Konstnaren, The Sculptor
- Ralph Carlsson - Harry
- Vivi Johansson - Mrs. Arvidsson
- Arnold Alfredsson - Manne's Grandfather
- Per Ottosson - Tommy
- Susanna Wetterholm - Karin
- Leif Erickson - Farbor Sandberg
- Anki Liden - Ingemar's Mother
- Melinda Kinnaman - Saga
- Kicki Rundgren - Aunt Ulla
- Christina Carlwind - Mrs. Sandberg
- Didrik Gustavsson - Mr. Arcidsson
- Jan-Philip Hollstrom - Manne
- Fritz Elofsson - Glassworks Master
- Johanna Udehn - Lilla Grodan
- Magnus Rask - Fransson
- Viveca Dahlen - Woman in Laundry
- Director(s):
- Lasse Hallström
- Writer(s):
- Reidar Jonsson, Lasse Hallström, Per Berglund
- Producer(s):
- Ann Collenberg, Erik Spangenberg, Waldemar Bergendahl
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Independent Films
- 1987 - Golden Globe - Best Foreign Language Film
- 1987 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Foreign Language Film
- 1987 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Foreign Film
- 1987 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Foreign Film
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