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1967

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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 .. Read more

Starring	Pia Degermark, Thommy Berggren
Director	Bo Widerberg
Genres	Drama, Romance, World Cinema

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Elvira Madigan

Starring	Pia Degermark, Thommy Berggren
Director	Bo Widerberg
Studio	ARROW FILMS
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 25 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama, Romance, World Cinema
Language	DVD: Swedish, Danish
Released	Production year: 1967 To Rent: DVD: 06 Jun 2005

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- A simple Victorian romantic idyll, based on a true incident; a director's and photographer's piece which entrances the eyes and ears while starving the mind.
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  Rented it initially because I was interested in the music and wanted to know what the film was about. Unexpected ending but was tastefully done.
  
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  Pure romance
  
  Saw this first many years ago and wondered if I would still like it. I do, and the music is wonderful.
  
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  Romantic
  
  My husband first saw this film in Philadelphia before coming back to London to marry me in 1968. We had a picnic with wine, cheese and bread just like the film... read more »
  
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  Love and death
  
  Poignant and tragic ending. The scenerywas lovely and it reflected the mood of the lovers from bright and sunny to dark and moody. The beginning was blissful ... read more »
  
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  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 ...