The Lives of my father
Documentary
When Didrik’s father once told him, “I am a secret spy,” Didrik was only ten years old. Was that confession a lie - or was it part of a hidden truth? Over time, Didrik is pulled into an investigation into his father’s mysterious past, trying to unravel a life built on lies.
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Piece by piece, a long life filled with deception is reconstructed. The series blends family drama, suspense, and gradual revelations, as Didrik uncovers layers of secrecy, betrayal, and identity. Viewed through the eyes of Didrik (the son) and with contributions of archival materials and flashbacks, we see how the absent father, Bjørn Hallstrøm, may have lived a double life - possibly working covertly for foreign intelligence, and the emotional cost such a life exacted on those closest to him. Throughout, the series asks universal questions: Where do we come from, and who do we really belong to?
Director
Magnus Skatvold
Writer
Magnus Skatvold, Øyvinn Haugerud Kastnes
Produced by
NRK in ass. with SVT, YLE
Format
6 x 35 min., 2 x 45 min. and 86 min.
Release
2025
Awards & festivals
Winner
Best Documentary Series Canneseries
2025
In Competition
Gullruten Best Documentary
2025
In Competition
Venice TV Awards
2025
In Competition
Cadize International Series Festival
2025
In Competition
Serielizados
2025
