A Song for Martin

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A Song for Martin

PG-13

2002

1h 57m

Drama

Romance

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85%

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26 Reviews

83%

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In midlife, soul mates Barbara (Viveka Seldahl) and Martin (Sven Wollter) finally meet. At first, their mutual sexual attraction is disturbing and undeniable, but their love for music further fuels their passion. Martin is a composer and conductor, and Barbara is first violinist in a symphony orchestra which he guest-conducts. Although both are married, they refuse to renounce the happiness they finally have found, but their lives change when Martin is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Critics Consensus

Grueling but honest depiction about the ravages of Alzheimer's. Yep, it's a downer.

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

07/19/2003

August ... steers this story to its stirring conclusion with firm lack of sentimentality.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

07/19/2002

3.5/4

More honest about Alzheimer's disease, I think, than Iris.

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Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

07/18/2002

4/4

Viveka Seldahl and Sven Wollter will touch you to the core in a film you will never forget -- that you should never forget.

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Brian Gibson

Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta)

08/18/2005

3/5

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

08/14/2005

3/5

Film Threat

01/28/2004

3.5/5

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Synopsis

In midlife, soul mates Barbara (Viveka Seldahl) and Martin (Sven Wollter) finally meet. At first, their mutual sexual attraction is disturbing and undeniable, but their love for music further fuels their passion. Martin is a composer and conductor, and Barbara is first violinist in a symphony orchestra which he guest-conducts. Although both are married, they refuse to renounce the happiness they finally have found, but their lives change when Martin is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Director: Bille August
Producer: Bille August, Lars Kolvig, Michael Lundberg, Michael Obel
Screenwriter: Bille August, Ulla Isaksson
Distributor: First Look
Production Co: Moonlight Filmproduction ApS, Helkon Media AG, SVT Drama, Film i Väst, Svenska Filmkompaniet, TV2 Danmark, Sveriges Television
Rating: PG-13 (Sexuality|Thematic Elements|Some Language)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: Swedish
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 28, 2002, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 25, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $28.0K
Runtime: 1h 57m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR