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Hammerman Ikon Film Guide

Fanny och Alexander (Fanny and Alexander)
1982
****
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Cast: Bertil Guve, Pernill Allwin, Ewa Fröling, Alla Edwall, Jan Malmsjö

Fanny and Alexander lose their father, and their mother marries an abusive minister. Bergman mixes his trademark miserablism with magical realism with powerful results. This lavish production is set in the early 20th century Sweden. The three hour film is edited from a longer TV version. A winner of four Oscars.