Elvira Madigan (1967)
Directed by Bo Widerberg
Genres - Drama, Romance, Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - Period Film, Romantic Drama, Melodrama |
Run Time - 90 min. |
Countries - Sweden |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Inspired by the famous Johan Lindstrom Saxon ballad, this Swedish film involves circus performer Elvira Madigan (Pia Degermark) and army officer Sixten Sparre (Thommy Berggren). Sparre breaks loose of the oppressive atmosphere of both the military and his tradition-bound family to conduct a passionate affair with Elvira. Aware only of one another's presence, the lovers refuse to recognize that they have stepped irreversibly on the road to tragedy.
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Keywords
circus-performer, family, military, officer, star-crossed-lovers
Attributes
High Historical Importance, High Production Values
