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A poetry reading, spoken-word piece, or radio play

The story is remarkably straightforward, yet brutally effective. Rolf works as a garbage man and mail-order manager, while Ellen works at a gas station where her boss is clearly attracted to her. The children have long since stopped believing in their parents' marriage and are openly positive toward the idea of a divorce, a sentiment that only adds to the couple's tension. Svartere Enn Natten -1979- Ok.ru

Despite these harsh words, the film enjoys a cult status. It is not loved because it is "good" in a conventional sense, but because it is so unflinchingly authentic in its depiction of the ugly side of love. The Norwegian Cinemateket (National Film Library) describes the film as . A poetry reading, spoken-word piece, or radio play