Companions: Tales from the Closet (1996)

Companions: Tales from the Closet (1996) poster

A heartwarming and humorous documentary about lesbian love. Five elderly Swedish women discuss their lives during a period when homosexuality was considered a perversion. They trace their personal development from self-loathing and forbidden love to a hard-won sense of emotional liberation and social openness. An internationally acclaimed and awarded documentary.

Director: Nina Bergström, Cecilia Neant-Falk
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 55 min
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Cinematography: Lisa Hagstrand
Production: Artemis Produktion, Little Big Productions, Folkhälsointitutet
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
More Films by Director: Nina Bergström, Cecilia Neant-Falk
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Companions: Tales from the Closet about?
A heartwarming and humorous documentary about lesbian love. Five elderly Swedish women discuss their lives during a period when homosexuality was considered a perversion. They trace their personal development from self-loathing and forbidden love to a hard-won sense of emotional liberation and social openness. An internationally acclaimed and awarded documentary.
Who directed Companions: Tales from the Closet?
Companions: Tales from the Closet was directed by Nina Bergström, Cecilia Neant-Falk.
How long is Companions: Tales from the Closet?
Companions: Tales from the Closet has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
What genre is Companions: Tales from the Closet?
Companions: Tales from the Closet is a Documentary film.
Where was Companions: Tales from the Closet produced?
Companions: Tales from the Closet was produced in Sweden.