Byens bad

Byens bad

1952 · 13 min · ★ 2.7

There was a time when only half of Oslo's apartments had their own bathrooms. Because of this, the municipal baths played an important role, both for public health and sport. The municipality had the responsibility for the swimming pools, both indoor and outdoor.

Directed by Erik Borge

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