Vittne till sin samtid

Vittne till sin samtid — Plot

As an unwavering natural force, Maj Wechselmann produces at least one film a year, which is guaranteed to show troublesome connections between established power structures and maladjustments for people further down the hierarchy of society; this time through the Swedish Television photographer Claes-Göran Bjernér's fascinating fate of life. Bjernér, who reported from 23 wars in 83 countries, had his lungs injured for life in the poison gas disaster in Bhopal, India in 1984. The film begins with him almost dying several times, but miraculously returning to life. In interviews and archival photos, he shares his unique first-hand experiences of war, violence and corruption. A glowing agitation to never stop demanding responsibility for the world's tragedies.

• Release date
• January 29, 2014
• Runtime
• 80 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Maj Wechselmann

Vittne till sin samtid — Cast

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Claes Göran Bjernér Himself

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Tamiko Bjernér Herself Herman Lindqvist Himself