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In 1943 Malmö, 15-year-old Stig is attracted to his teacher Viola, 22 years his senior, who, drawn to his youth and innocence, believes the lad is a God-sent relief from her miserable marriage to a drunken, unfaithful lout.

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Awards
Won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize (1996)
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2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best International Feature Film (1996)
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Setting
Set in Sweden
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Morten Bruus
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Details

Director: Bo Widerberg
Writer: Bo WiderbergScreenplay
Original title: Lust och fägring stor
Status: Released
Release date: March 8, 1995
Original language: Swedish
Countries: Denmark, Sweden

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