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199729 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Disability Inclusion

Onkel Reidar

199729 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Twenty-nine minutes capture the everyday life of Reidar, who has Down syndrome, and the family's dynamics surrounding his condition.

Disability Inclusion

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Twenty-nine minutes capture the everyday life of Reidar, who has Down syndrome, and the family's dynamics surrounding his condition.

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Margreth Olin

Margreth Olindirector

Margreth Olin

Margreth Olinwriter

Margreth Olin

Margreth Olincast

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Reidar, a man with Down syndrome, navigates daily life in Norway. Margreth Olin, his niece, reflects on their family through childhood flashbacks. The film includes interviews with family members who discuss their experiences and emotions related to Reidar's condition. It addresses the challenges and joys of living with a loved one who has special needs. "Onkel Reidar" runs for 29 minutes and was released in 1997.

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