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Elvira Madigan (I) (1967)

PG  91 min  -  Drama | History | Romance   -  24 April 1967 (Sweden)
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Hedvig Jensen is a famous ropewalker and is known to her public as Elvira Madigan. She meets Lieutenant Sixten Sparre... See full summary »

Director:

Bo Widerberg

Writers:

Noelle Gilmour (English version), Bo Widerberg, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Pia Degermark, Thommy Berggren and Lennart Malmer
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Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Pia Degermark Pia Degermark ...
Hedvig 'Elvira' Madigan
Thommy Berggren Thommy Berggren ...
Sixten Sparre
Lennart Malmer Lennart Malmer ...
Kristoffer
Cleo Jensen Cleo Jensen ...
Cleo (as Cleo)
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Storyline

Hedvig Jensen is a famous ropewalker and is known to her public as Elvira Madigan. She meets Lieutenant Sixten Sparre, a Swedish officer who is married and has two children. They both decide to run away, but since Sixten deserted the army, he cannot find any job and the couple encounters many hardships. Moreover, while on the run, Sixten meets a friend who tries to convince him to come back to his country and family. Written by Papakamayo  

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On The Run | Officer | 1880s | Suicide | Classical Music Score  | See more »

Taglines:

Sometimes truth is more exciting

Genres:

Drama | History | Romance

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Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish | Danish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Das Ende einer großen Liebe See more »

Filming Locations:

Karlbergs Castle, Solna, Stockholms län, Sweden See more »

Box Office

Gross:

SEK 2,824,000 (Sweden)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Europa Film, Janco Film See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

Uncredited Danish actress Yvonne Ingdal provided the voice of Elvira Madigan when she spoke Swedish, in Danish accent, while Pia Degermark who acted the role provided the voice when she spoke Danish, in Swedish accent. All dialogue was post-synced. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Dempsey and Makepeace: Make Peace Not War (#1.7)" (1985) See more »

Soundtracks

"Concerto for Violin and Strings in E Major, RV 271 (L'Amoroso), first movment"
Music by Antonio Vivaldi
Berlin Philharmonic, conducted by Herbert von Karajan
Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon See more »