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Lige før døden

"Veteran director Anne Regitze Wivel has created a beautiful and life-affirming memoir about the indomitable staff at Bispebjerg Hospital – and about the last time in her and her husband Svend Auken’s lives."

March 18, 2023 1h 13m

Released 3 years ago in 2023. Lige før døden is a documentary film. directed by Anne Wivel. At just 73 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

Fourteen years ago, her husband died after a period of illness. The couple spent their last years at Bispebjerg Hospital. Today, Wivel returns to the same hospital to make an autobiographical and reflective film about life and death – and to portray the staff who work in this particular difficult field. What is it like to go to work every day to care for people whose lives are running out? What thoughts do you have? And how do you make the last chapter of another person’s life a good, vibrant time? Doctors and nurses share their thoughts on the philosophical, personal and practical dimensions of their work when we sit in on their meetings.

Quick Facts

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Release Date March 18, 2023 2 years ago
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Runtime 1h 13m 73 minutes total
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Language DA Original language
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Country Denmark Production

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lige før døden about?

Fourteen years ago, her husband died after a period of illness. The couple spent their last years at Bispebjerg Hospital. Today, Wivel returns to the same hospital to make an autobiographical and r...

Who directed Lige før døden?

Lige før døden was directed by Anne Wivel.

How long is Lige før døden?

Lige før døden has a runtime of 1 hours and 13 minutes (73 minutes total).

When was Lige før døden released?

Lige før døden was released on March 18, 2023 in theaters.