The Farewell (1982)
Set between 1930s and 50s, The Farewell the story of Valerie, who lives in a household totally repressed by her stern father. When Valerie has a brief affair with another woman, her father is extremely angry and tries to end the affair with physical force. However Valerie’s determination, independence and lesbian feelings cannot be crushed.
Director: Tuija-Maija Niskanen
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 8, 1982
Cast
- Sanna Hultman - Valerie von Freyer lapsena
- Carl-Axel Heiknert - Magnus von Freyer
- Kerstin Tidelius - Maria von Freyer
- Pirkko Nurmi - Valerie von Freyer aikuisena
- Charlotta Larsson - Margaret von Freyer aikuisena
- Josefin Öistämö - Margaret von Freyer lapsena
- Mimi Pollak - isoäiti
- Gunnar Björnstrand - isoisä
- Stina Ekblad - Kerstin von Wetterstrand
- Elina Salo - Fräulein, kotiopettajatar
Screenplay
Cinematography: Esa Vuorinen
Editing: Antonia Dubravka Carnerud
Production: Cinematograph AB, MTV, AB Svensk Filmindustri
Country: Finland, Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
More Films by Director: Tuija-Maija Niskanen
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Farewell about?
- Set between 1930s and 50s, The Farewell the story of Valerie, who lives in a household totally repressed by her stern father. When Valerie has a brief affair with another woman, her father is extremely angry and tries to end the affair with physical force. However Valerie’s determination, independence and lesbian feelings cannot be crushed.
- Who directed The Farewell?
- The Farewell was directed by Tuija-Maija Niskanen.
- Who stars in The Farewell?
- The Farewell stars Sanna Hultman, Carl-Axel Heiknert, Kerstin Tidelius, Pirkko Nurmi, Charlotta Larsson, Josefin Öistämö.
- How long is The Farewell?
- The Farewell has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Farewell?
- The Farewell is a Drama film.
- Where was The Farewell produced?
- The Farewell was produced in Finland, Sweden.