My Life as a Dog (1985)
- Starring:
- Anton Glanzelius, Anki Liden, (more)
- Director(s):
- Lasse Hallström
- Category:
- Independent Films
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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, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 101 mins
Complete Cast:
- 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
- Viveca Dahlen - Woman in Laundry
- 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
- Leif Erickson - Farbor Sandberg
- Director(s):
- Lasse Hallström
- Writer(s):
- Per Berglund, Reidar Jonsson, Lasse Hallström
- Producer(s):
- Waldemar Bergendahl, Erik Spangenberg, Ann Collenberg
- Categories:
- Independent Films
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- 1987 - My Life as a Dog - Golden Globe - Best Foreign Language Film
- 1987 - My Life as a Dog - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Foreign Language Film
- 1987 - My Life as a Dog - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Foreign Film
- 1987 - My Life as a Dog - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Foreign Film
