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Petter Vennerød

1948 – 2021

Norwegian director

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About Petter Vennerød

Lived 1948 – 2021 (aged 72). Petter Vennerød was a Norwegian film director, screenwriter and film actor.

Petter Vennerød (25 September 1948 – 19 September 2021 ) was a Norwegian film director, known for his cooperation with Svend Wam, creating fourteen films under the moniker Wam og Vennerød.

He was a son of film director Øyvind Vennerød, and brother of economist Christian Vennerød.

Filmography Fem døgn i august (1973) Lasse og Geir (1976, re-released 2007) Det tause flertall (1977) Hvem har bestemt? (1978) Svartere enn natten (1979) Liv og død (1980) Julia Julia (1981) Leve sitt liv (1982) Åpen framtid (1983, re-released 2007) Adjø solidaritet (1985, re-released 2007) Hotel St. Pauli (1988) (1986, re-released 2007) Bryllupsfesten (1989, re-released 2007) Lakki (1992) Sebastian (1995)

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Important facts

Born
25 September 1948, Oslo
Birth century
20th century
Died
19 September 2021
Occupation
Film director, screenwriter, film actor
Nationality
Norway
Awards
The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award

People in Petter Vennerød's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Christian
Christian
b. 1973
Professional wrestler
 Portrait of Svend Wam
Svend Wam
1946 – 2017
Film director
 Portrait of Øyvind Vennerød
Øyvind Vennerød
1919 – 1991
Film director

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Petter Vennerød's

Portrait of Abraham Maslow
Abraham Maslow
1908 – 1970
University teacher
 Portrait of Bengt Strömgren
Bengt Strömgren
1908 – 1987
Astronomer
 Portrait of Jacob Bronowski
Jacob Bronowski
1908 – 1974
Mathematician
 Portrait of John Bardeen
John Bardeen
1908 – 1991
Physicist
 Portrait of John Tuzo Wilson
John Tuzo Wilson
1908 – 1993
Geologist
 Portrait of Sergei Sobolev
Sergei Sobolev
1908 – 1989
Mathematician

Frequently asked questions

Who was Petter Vennerød?

Norwegian director (1948–2021)

When was Petter Vennerød born?

Petter Vennerød was born on 25 September 1948 in Oslo.

When did Petter Vennerød die?

Petter Vennerød died on 19 September 2021.

What was Petter Vennerød's occupation?

Petter Vennerød was a film director, screenwriter and film actor.

What nationality was Petter Vennerød?

Petter Vennerød was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Petter Vennerød

· Wikidata: Q1769679

· DBpedia: Petter Vennerød

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