Cousin Helge

Cousin Helge

A Story of an Invisible Life

2020 · 29 min · Documentary

A documentary and portrait of Helge Sivertsen, who lived an anonymous, almost invisible life in Bergen. He lived in the same apartment all his life, first with his parents and later alone. Helge died at home alone, after sixty years, two months and twenty-seven days.

Directed by Frida Eggum Michaelsen

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