Svartere enn natten (released internationally as Darker Than Night ) is a 1979 Norwegian drama directed by and produced by Petter Vennerød

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The film follows Ellen (played by ) and Rolf ( Frank Iversen ), a couple who have been together for 17 years. Despite their long history and two children, Terje and Line, their life is a volatile cycle of "bad quarrels" and "passionate love" that has become impossible to control.

Svartere enn natten (1979), known internationally as , is a Norwegian drama directed by Svend Wam and written by Wam and Petter Vennerød. It explores the volatile 17-year relationship of a couple, Ellen and Rolf, characterized by a cycle of intense arguments and passionate reconciliation. 🎬 Key Film Details Director: Svend Wam

: The characters represent working-class roles—a kiosk attendant and a garbage collector—reflecting the "social realistic" style often associated with the Wam and Vennerød duo.