A Song for Martin (2001)
Martin, conductor of a symphonic orchestra, meet Barbara, violine player and they start a relationship. Five years later Martin starts to develop loss of memory and becomes more and more confused. Finally he is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and Barbara tries to help as much as possible although Martin is often angry and violent towards her.
Director: Bille August
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: March 16, 2001
Cast
- Sven Wollter - Martin
- Viveka Seldahl - Barbara
- Reine Brynolfsson - Biederman
- Linda Källgren - Karin
- Lisa Werlinder - Elisabeth
- Peter Engman - Philip
- Kristina Törnqvist - Dr Gehrlich
- Jonas Falk - Martin's doctor
- Dag Malmberg - Henrik
- Jonna Ekdahl - Sara
Screenplay
- Bille August
- Ulla Isaksson (Novel)
Music: Stefan Nilsson
Cinematography: Jörgen Persson
Editing: Janus Billeskov Jansen
Production: SVT Drama
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
Keywords
alzheimer's disease, memory loss
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Song for Martin about?
- Martin, conductor of a symphonic orchestra, meet Barbara, violine player and they start a relationship. Five years later Martin starts to develop loss of memory and becomes more and more confused. Finally he is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and Barbara tries to help as much as possible although Martin is often angry and violent towards her.
- Who directed A Song for Martin?
- A Song for Martin was directed by Bille August.
- Who stars in A Song for Martin?
- A Song for Martin stars Sven Wollter, Viveka Seldahl, Reine Brynolfsson, Linda Källgren, Lisa Werlinder, Peter Engman.
- How long is A Song for Martin?
- A Song for Martin has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is A Song for Martin?
- A Song for Martin is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was A Song for Martin produced?
- A Song for Martin was produced in Sweden.