Plot
Malmö, Sweden during the Second World War. Stig is a 15 year old pupil on the verge of adulthood. Viola is 37 years old and his teacher. He is attracted by her beauty and maturity. She is drawn to him by his youth and innocence. At the same time, Stig becomes friends with Viola's husband Kjell, who teaches him classical music, and the affair continues even after he understands that he has a relationship with his wife. but does nothing to prevent it. But Stig and Viola's passionate and forbidden relationship will have consequences they never could have expected.
Written by
Bo Widerberg
Directed by
Bo Widerberg
Crew
Production Countries
Sweden, Denmark
Production Companies
Per Holst Filmproduktion
Languages
Deutsch, svenska, English
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 7 nominations total