Plot
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
Bo Widerberg, Johan Lindström Saxon
Directed by
Bo Widerberg
Crew
Production Countries
Sweden
Production Companies
Europa Film
Languages
svenska, Dansk
Awards
Nominated for 2 BAFTA 3 wins & 5 nominations total
Scores
# of Votes
3,383
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA