Oslo, August 31st(2011)
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One day in the life of Anders, a young recovering drug addict, who takes a brief leave from his treatment center to interview for a job and catch up with old friends in Oslo.
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Anders
Malin
Thomas
Rebecca
Tove
David
Mirjam
Renate
Øystein
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