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Fanny and Alexander

★ 7.8 1982 188 min R FantasyDramaMystery

As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater company. After their father dies unexpectedly, however, the siblings end up in a joyless home when their mother, Emilie, marries a stern bishop. The bleak situation gradually grows worse as the bishop becomes more controlling, but dedicated relatives make a valiant attempt to aid Emilie, Fanny and Alexander.

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Release
1982-12-17
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.8/10
Original language
SV
Status
Released
Production
Sweden, Germany, France
Studio
Cinematograph AB, Svenska Filminstitutet, SVT
Topicsdying and deathchild abusesibling relationshipfuneralloss of loved oneswedenbishoptheatre group

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