About Svend Wam
Lived 1946 – 2017 (aged 71). Svend Wam was a Norwegian film director, film producer, film editor, screenwriter and television director.
Svend Olaf Wamnes Akstuft, known as Svend Wam (5 May 1946 – 7 May 2017), was a Norwegian film director.
Wam was born in Son, Norway. He was best known for his collaborations with Petter Vennerød, creating fourteen films under the moniker Wam og Vennerød. Wam died in Vestby after a lengthy illness, aged 71.
Filmography Fem døgn i august (1973) Lasse og Geir (1976, re-released 2007) Det tause flertall (1976) Hvem har bestemt? (1978) Svartere enn natten (1976) 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) Desperate Acquaintances (1998)
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Who was Svend Wam?
Norwegian film director (1946-2017)
When was Svend Wam born?
Svend Wam was born on 5 May 1946 in Vestby Municipality.
When did Svend Wam die?
Svend Wam died on 7 May 2017 in Vestby Municipality.
What was Svend Wam's occupation?
Svend Wam was a film director, film producer, film editor, screenwriter and television director.
What nationality was Svend Wam?
Svend Wam was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Svend Wam. https://biography.guide/svend-wam/
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