Fanny and Alexander (1982)

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.

Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Mystery

Stars: Bertil Guve, Pernilla Allwin, Jan Malmsjö, Ewa Fröling, Gunn Wållgren

Release Date: 1982-12-17

Country: Sweden, Germany, France

Ratings: 7.8 / 10 (843 votes)

Runtime: 188 mins