Svend 12 years old

For two years, director Anne Wivel and her camera followed her husband, the prominent Danish politician Svend Auken. The initial aim was to portray a modern, idealistic politician with great visions for the future. But during shooting, Auken contracted cancer, and the film became a portrayal of the politician, husband and father who feels his life is fading away, even if his work here is not yet finished.

Credits

Svend Cast

Name Character
Svend Auken He was 68, 66 years old when he died as Himself

Svend Crew

Name Department
Anne Wivel as Director. She was 66 (now 79) years old Directing
Svend (12 years)

  • Release day: Friday, November 25, 2011
  • Runtime: 110 minutes