Elvira Madigan (1967): cast, story & where to watch
1967 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1967, Elvira Madigan is a drama, romance and history film directed by Bo Widerberg, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. Hedvig Jensen is a famous ropewalker and is known to her public as Elvira Madigan. She meets Lieutenant Sixten Sparre, a Swedish officer who is married and has two children. They both decide to run away, but since Sixten deserted the army, he cannot find any job and the couple encounters many hardships. Moreover, while on the run, Sixten meets a friend who tries to convince him to come back to his country and family.
Who’s in it. Elvira Madigan stars Pia Degermark as Hedvig Jensen, Thommy Berggren as Sixten Sparre, Lennart Malmer as Kristoffer and Cleo Jensen as Cleo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Elvira Madigan has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Elvira Madigan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Elvira Madigan tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Elvira Madigan (1967)?
- In US, Elvira Madigan is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Elvira Madigan worth watching?
- Elvira Madigan holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Elvira Madigan?
- Elvira Madigan stars Pia Degermark, Thommy Berggren, Lennart Malmer, Cleo Jensen and Nina Widerberg.
- When was Elvira Madigan released?
- Elvira Madigan was released in 1967, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.