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Closed Ward

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This black-and-white Norwegian film is a great rarity: a film with comic elements set in a mental ward which does not overstep the bounds of common sense or good taste.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1972-03-08

Runtime: 92 mins

Director: Arnljot Berg

Writer: Arnljot Berg

Spoken language: Norsk

Genres: Drama

Original title: Closed Ward

Production Companies: Norsk Film

Production Countries: Norway

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