Series synopsis
Struggle for Life, also known as Kampen for tilværelsen is a drama television series that premiered on NRK1 on October 10, 2014. It ended on April 29, 2015. It was created by Erlend Loe, Per Schreiner, Bjørn Olaf Johannessen. It stars Bartek Kaminski, Mads Ousdal, Øystein Røger and Tone Beate Mostraum.
The struggle for existence is about the linguist Tomasz Novak (28) traveling from Warsaw to Norway to collect what he believes is a quick buck from a father he has never met. His project is proving to take time and along the way he becomes ever more integrated in the Norwegian society, represented by a privileged and well-meaning group of citizens, which in turn gives us a picture of the current Norwegian life.
Premise
The struggle for existence is about the linguist Tomasz Novak (28) traveling from Warsaw to Norway to collect what he believes is a quick buck from a father he has never met. His project is proving to take time and along the way he becomes ever more integrated in the Norwegian society, represented by a privileged and well-meaning group of citizens, which in turn gives us a picture of the current Norwegian life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bartek Kaminski as Tomasz Novak
- Mads Ousdal as Hugo Heiberg Vindenes
- Øystein Røger as Jørgen Skolmen
- Tone Beate Mostraum as Line Rotevatn
- Ola G. Furuseth as Vidkun Rotevatn
- Trine Wiggen as Karianne Heiberg Vindenes
Guest cast
- Marte Germaine Christensen as Forværelsedame
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 10, 2014 | October 10, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 8 | April 29, 2015 | April 29, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Futurumsparadigmet The struggle for existence is about the linguist Tomasz Novak (28) traveling from Warsaw to Norway to collect what he believes is a quick buck from a father he has never met. His project is proving to take time and along the way he becomes ever more integrated in the Norwegian society, represented by a privileged and well-meaning group of citizens, which in turn gives us a picture of the current Norwegian life. |
October 10, 2014 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 10, 2014 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 10, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 29, 2015 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 29, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 29, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NRK1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 10, 2014 |
| Last aired | April 29, 2015 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:35:00 |