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DOCUMENTARY . 1979 . 1h 42m . 6.9/10

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A decade has gone by and the spirit of the preceding film, Dom kallar oss mods, has disappeared. Kenta is an alcoholic and lives with his girlfriend Eva. Together they have a son, Patric. Kenta's mom is in jail for manslaughter and Kenta goes to Kronoberg to greet her. Heroin also comes to play and Stoffe is one of those who falls victim to it. He lives with his girlfriend Lena and their young son, Janne. Lena later throws Stoffe out their home when she gets enough of his abuse, and he is forced to live with his mother. Kenta calls Stoffe and decides to meet him, and he tries to persuade him to give up heroin, but the two have a falling out and they separate. This film features other users from the previous film, such as Jajje and Kenta Bergkvist. The film ends with the death of a prominent person in the trilogy.

Starring Kenneth 'Kenta' Gustafsson, Gustav 'Stoffe' Svensson, Patric Gustafsson
6.9/10
Rating
1h 42m
Runtime
1979
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A decade has gone by and the spirit of the preceding film, Dom kallar oss mods, has disappeared. Kenta is an alcoholic and lives with his girlfriend Eva. Together they have a son, Patric. Kenta's mom is in jail for manslaughter and Kenta goes to Kronoberg to greet her. Heroin also comes to play and Stoffe is one of those who falls victim to it. He lives with his girlfriend Lena and their young son, Janne. Lena later throws Stoffe out their home when she gets enough of his abuse, and he is forced to live with his mother. Kenta calls Stoffe and decides to meet him, and he tries to persuade him to give up heroin, but the two have a falling out and they separate. This film features other users from the previous film, such as Jajje and Kenta Bergkvist. The film ends with the death of a prominent person in the trilogy.

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Cast
Kenneth 'Kenta' Gustafsson stars as Kenta in A Respectable Life.
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Year context
A Respectable Life was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Overview
A decade has gone by and the spirit of the preceding film, Dom kallar oss mods, has disappeared. Kenta is an alcoholic and lives with his girlfriend Eva. Tog...
A Respectable Life is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 42m.

CAST (13)

K'
Kenneth 'Kenta' Gustafsson
Kenta
G'
Gustav 'Stoffe' Svensson
Stoffe
PG
Patric Gustafsson
himself
EB
Eva Blondin
herself
MG
Majken Gustafsson
LL
Lena Löfgren
JL
Jan Löfgren
J'
Jan 'Jajje' Klingryd
Himself
S'
Sven-Åke 'Skåning' Dyhlen
HH
Helena Höglund
Björn Granath
Björn Granath
Lis Nilheim
Lis Nilheim
Stefan Jarl
Stefan Jarl

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (20 votes)

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What is A Respectable Life about?
A decade has gone by and the spirit of the preceding film, Dom kallar oss mods, has disappeared. Kenta is an alcoholic and lives with his girlfriend Eva. Together they have a son, Patric. Kenta's mom is in jail for manslaughter and Kenta goes to Kronoberg to greet her. Heroin also comes to play and Stoffe is one of those who falls victim to it. He lives with his girlfriend Lena and their young son, Janne. Lena later throws Stoffe out their home when she gets enough of his abuse, and he is forced to live with his mother. Kenta calls Stoffe and decides to meet him, and he tries to persuade him to give up heroin, but the two have a falling out and they separate. This film features other users from the previous film, such as Jajje and Kenta Bergkvist. The film ends with the death of a prominent person in the trilogy.
How long is A Respectable Life?
A Respectable Life has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in A Respectable Life?
The cast of A Respectable Life includes Kenneth 'Kenta' Gustafsson, Gustav 'Stoffe' Svensson, Patric Gustafsson, Eva Blondin, Majken Gustafsson.
What is the rating of A Respectable Life?
A Respectable Life has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.

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