Elvira Madigan

[@ifkgotet]

@coralarch Have you seen En Kärlekshistoria by Roy Andersson? Its another great swedish film from the same era and its about youth, love, parenting and the differences in social classes in sweden 1970. I think you might like it if you are a fan of Elvira Madigan.

[@raygreen5926]

It is a dangerously beautiful film from 1967. A work of art based on a tragic tale that culminated on an island in Denmark in July 1889 🇩🇰🎪🇩🇰

[@ifkgotet]

@coralarch did you know that the actress playing elvira got the role just because she at the time was girlfriend to the swedish king (crown prince) carl xvi gustaf? the producer bo widerberg saw a picture of her in the newspaper and thought of her for the role of elvira. she was only seventeen and had never done any acting before the movie and didnt have any plans of being a movie star. later on she got into a drug habit and went to jail etc. quite interesting lifestory....

[@ifkgotet]

@coralarch what do you mean with ironic? ironic towards the message of the movie?

[@djgaryowens]

Had to read this sory for the language school homework I liked it

[@coralarch]

@ifkgotet Sorry for the late reply- I have been away for a while. Thank you, thank you! I have loved this film for 43 years, and finally know what the song says. I do appreciate it. I guess that the lyrics are meant to be ironic.

[@papoosegirl1]

the swedish are so attractive!

[@Mazurka1001]

I think if one lives in the Northern climate it's the best time to die in Summer, somewhere in the open and far from people, if possible...

[@raygreen5926]

Are you still alive my friend ?

[@johnyzero2000]

Who did the beautiful costumes? No one is credited!

[@coralarch]

Can somone translate the song, please? Its so pretty but I don't understand a word.

[@coralarch]

@ifkgotet Yes, I'd read a bit about this- and her lack of formal training is a real asset, as she has spontaneity and no studied mannerisms. Her unravelling life afterwards is truly shocking.

[@coralarch]

@ifkgotet No, I'm afraid I have never heard of it at all, so thanks for the recommendation.

[@Wolfsky9]

I saw this film--------------beautifully rendered----------Pia was beautiful---------------and Mozart fit the film, perfectly. ---------------I believe it is Danish ???--------------So sad, to know what befell Pia D.------------------WolfSky9, 74 y/o

[@ifkgotet]

@coralarch The Time of Bloom Now Comes The time of bloom now comes With great satisfaction and beauty You are on your way, delightful summer When grasses and crops are germinating With your mild and lively heat Coming to everything that has been dead The sun’s beams are getting closer And everything is reborn

[@coralarch]

@ifkgotet Yes- the lyrics extol Spring and growth, but the lovers are dead, and not producing any young.

[@djgaryowens]

Lucky guy gets a hot Swedish blonde wish I had one.

[@Mazurka1001]

@ComradeDragon They could do that too...of course, before Hawaii goes down geologically and seismically. ;

[@jackwild8019]

It was in 1889 that Elvira Madigan and Sixten Sparre succumbed in a forest in Denmark 🇩🇰...they may have been inspired by the Mayerling incident that occurred months earlier outside Vienna, Austria 🇦🇹....30th January 1889🇦🇹

[@djgaryowens]

Or a hot Danish blonde sorry thought she was Swedish

[@BigNickGK]

my name is nick madigan