
Five Days in August
Seen it?1973 | 95 min | Drama, Romance
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Norwegian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
Viveca is 31, divorced, and has a son of 6 years. She and her friend Aud have left the hectic everyday life and moved in with bohemians and artists. We follow these two women for five days, as they come in contact with many different people.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Svend Wam
- Margrete RobsahmViveca
- Kjersti DøvigenAud
- Eli Anne LinnestadViveca's Friend
- Stellan SkarsgårdChrister
- Thomas RobsahmThomas
- Harald Heide-Steen Jr.Alfred
- Einar OlsenEl Yucan
- Kari SvendsenStina
- Morten AndresenLæregutten
- Bente BørsumBarnehagelærerinne