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All Things Fair

All Things Fair

He was a student. She was his teacher. Their love was forbidden.

19956.42h 5m

Overview

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.

Directed by Bo Widerberg
Written by Bo Widerberg
Produced by Per Holst
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Top Cast

Johan Widerberg

Johan Widerberg

Stig

Marika Lagercrantz

Marika Lagercrantz

Viola

Tomas von Brömssen

Tomas von Brömssen

Kjell

K

Karin Huldt

Lisbet

Nina Gunke

Nina Gunke

Stig's Mother

Kenneth Milldoff

Kenneth Milldoff

Stig's Father

Björn Kjellman

Björn Kjellman

Sigge

F

Frida Lindholm

Olga

S

Sigge Cederlund

Cinema Operator

Monica Stenbeck

Monica Stenbeck

Gym Teacher

Themes & Keywords

high schooljealousyworld war iiolder woman seduces younger guyalcoholismcheat on husbandteacherolder woman younger man relationshipunderage sexteachers and students1940s

About All Things Fair

All Things Fair is a drama, romance, war film released in 1995 exploring themes of high school, jealousy, world war ii, older woman seduces younger guy, alcoholism, cheat on husband. Directed by Bo Widerberg, it stars Johan Widerberg, Marika Lagercrantz, Tomas von Brömssen. 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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