Famous acrobat Elvira Madigan meets Sixten Sparre, a married Swedish officer with two children. They decide to elope, but since Sparre deserted the army, he's unemployable and the couple encounter various hardships.
Elvira Madigan (1967) is a drama, romance and history film directed by Bo Widerberg, released on April 24, 1967 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Pia Degermark, Thommy Berggren, Lennart Malmer and Cleo Jensen. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 58 ratings.
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Pia Degermark
as Hedvig Jensen
Thommy Berggren
as Sixten Sparre
Lennart Malmer
as Kristoffer
Cleo Jensen
as Cleo
Nina Widerberg
as Cleo's daughter
Yvonne Ingdal
as Hedvig Jensen (voice)
Directed by Bo Widerberg, written by Bo Widerberg, produced by Waldemar Bergendahl.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 58 ratings.
It’s odd that a film of this story has never been made in English because it’s got to be one of the most touching and poignant love stories. Set amidst the brilliant light and lush meadows, we encounter the wealthy young lieutenant “Sixten” (Thommy Berggren) who is happily married with two young children. Until, that is, he meets acclaimed tightrope walker “Hedvig” aka “Elvira” (Pia Degermark) with whom he falls…
Reviewed on June 7, 2025
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Elvira Madigan (1967) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Elvira Madigan (1967) includes Pia Degermark, Thommy Berggren, Lennart Malmer, Cleo Jensen and Nina Widerberg. The film was directed by Bo Widerberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Elvira Madigan was released on April 24, 1967 and runs for 1h 31m.
Elvira Madigan (1967) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 58 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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