Petter Vennerød

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Petter Vennerød

Born September 25, 1948 · Oslo, Norway

Died September 19, 2021 · aged 72

No biography available.

Known For

Lakki... The Boy Who Could FlyLakki... The Boy Who Could Fly · 1992
Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly
★ 5.51992
MovieDrama
Surreal tale of a 14 year-old boy who dreams of escaping the loneliness from an unhappy home & sexual abuse (from his mother's boyfriend who is also his school swimming coach). One day his back mysteriously sprouts feathers and he can metaphorically fly away from it all.
Open FutureOpen Future · 1983
Open Future
★ 5.71983
MovieDrama
A 16-year-old boy grows up in the '60s, experimenting with life, sex, drugs and alcohol.
Hotel St. PauliHotel St. Pauli · 1988
Hotel St. Pauli
★ 3.11988
MovieDrama
Jor and Gerda is a loving couple that lives together in Copenhagen. Jor is trying to make a breakthrough as a writer, without any luck so far. His struggles have caused Gerda to provide for them by selling sexual favors on the street.
Bloody AngelsBloody Angels · 1998
Bloody Angels
★ 6.91998
MovieThrillerCrime
A few months after a girl with developmental disabilities is murdered in the remote village Høtten, the two young men who most townsfolk think killed her go missing. A police detective is sent to investigate and finds this very challenging.
The Silent MajorityThe Silent Majority · 1977
The Silent Majority
★ 5.51977
MovieDrama
"The Silent Majority" - Young Øystein lives in a small apartment outside Oslo, where every day is filled with everyday habits, and he is constantly looking for someone to marry. Then he meets Britt, which hates conformity and traditional values.
Hunting Down MemoryHunting Down Memory · 2009
Hunting Down Memory
★ 6.52009
MovieDocumentary
The true story of Øyvind Aamot, who suddenly lost 27 years of his memory.
Blackmail for BeginnersBlackmail for Beginners · 2011
Blackmail for Beginners
★ 5.52011
MovieCrimeDrama
In desperate need of $150,000 for his father's heart transplant, Simen tries to blackmail a dysfunctional robber.
SebastianSebastian · 1995
Sebastian
★ 4.21995
MovieDrama
In this thoughtful Scandinavian drama, a teenage boy wrestles with his sexuality and learns that most of his deepest fears were unfounded. Sebastian is almost 17 when he figures out that he is a homosexual. Though he lives with wonderful, stable parents and has a good-hearted sister, he finds himself wracked with turmoil and suddenly withdraws from them all. The more they try to understand why, the more distant Sebastian becomes. Things get worse when he falls in love with the handsome Ulf, who comes from an unstable, tempestuous home. Sebastian realizes he is lucky, but still can't help but become irritated when he brings Ulf home for dinner. His parents are too nice and this quietly infuriates their son. Eventually they leave the two boys alone in the house. Sebastian have great fun doing teenage guy stuff, but then they take a bath together and it is then that Sebastian tries to kiss Ulf.

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SebastianSebastian · 1995
Sebastian
★ 4.21995
MovieDrama
In this thoughtful Scandinavian drama, a teenage boy wrestles with his sexuality and learns that most of his deepest fears were unfounded. Sebastian is almost 17 when he figures out that he is a homosexual. Though he lives with wonderful, stable parents and has a good-hearted sister, he finds himself wracked with turmoil and suddenly withdraws from them all. The more they try to understand why, the more distant Sebastian becomes. Things get worse when he falls in love with the handsome Ulf, who comes from an unstable, tempestuous home. Sebastian realizes he is lucky, but still can't help but become irritated when he brings Ulf home for dinner. His parents are too nice and this quietly infuriates their son. Eventually they leave the two boys alone in the house. Sebastian have great fun doing teenage guy stuff, but then they take a bath together and it is then that Sebastian tries to kiss Ulf.

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