Drama · Norway · 1992 · 1h 42m

Lakki... The Boy Who Could Fly

Gutten som kunne fly

Director

Cast

Anders Borchgrevink as Lakki Bjørn Skagestad as Faren Gabriel Paaske as Tim Jorunn Kjellsby as Siss Nina Gunke as Moren Jan Grønli as Budda-mannen

Crew

Svend Wam — Writer Per Knutsen — Novel

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

sexual abuse paedophilia

Key Collaborators

Svend Wam Director Svend Wam Writer Per Knutsen Novel

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