Under solen

Dec 25 1998 N/A 2h 10m
Drama, Romance

Olof lives alone on his family's farm after the death of his mother. Unable to read and write, he is dependent on his younger friend, Erik, who helps him in the afternoons. Once a sailor, Erik brags of having known hundreds of women. Out of the blue, Olof advertises in the local paper for a young lady housekeeper, and Ellen, a middle-class city woman, arrives to take over the house and, as the summer goes on, Olof's heart and Erik's desire as well.

Plot

Olof lives alone on his family's farm after the death of his mother. Unable to read and write, he is dependent on his younger friend, Erik, who helps him in the afternoons. Once a sailor, Erik brags of having known hundreds of women. Out of the blue, Olof advertises in the local paper for a young lady housekeeper, and Ellen, a middle-class city woman, arrives to take over the house and, as the summer goes on, Olof's heart and Erik's desire as well.

Written by

H.E. Bates, Johanna Hald, David Neal

Directed by

Colin Nutley

Cast

Rolf Lassgård, Helena Bergström, Johan Widerberg

Crew

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Production Countries

Sweden

Production Companies

SF Studios, Film i Väst, Nordisk Film & TV Fond

Languages

svenska

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
3,228
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
60
Popularity
NA