Elvira Madigan

7.119671h 31mReleased
Drama
Romance
History

Overview

Famous acrobat Elvira Madigan meets Sixten Sparre, a married Swedish officer with two children. They decide to elope, but since Sparre deserted the army, he's unemployable and the couple encounter various hardships.

StatusReleased
Release Date1967-04-24
Runtime1h 31m
LanguagesDansksvenska
CountriesSweden

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Reviews

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CinemaSerf

Jun 7, 2025

7/10

It’s odd that a film of this story has never been made in English because it’s got to be one of the most touching and poignant love stories. Set amidst the brilliant light and lush meadows, we encounter the wealthy young lieutenant “Sixten” (Thommy Berggren) who is happily married with two young children. Until, that is, he meets acclaimed tightrop

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