Movie Settings Database

Fanny and Alexander

When:

The 1900s The 1910s

As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater company. After their father dies unexpectedly, however, the siblings end up in a joyless home when their mother, Emilie, marries a stern bishop. The bleak situation gradually grows worse as the bishop becomes more controlling, but dedicated relatives make a valiant attempt to aid Emilie, Fanny and Alexander.

Released in 1982 — 188 minutes

Genres:

Fantasy Drama Mystery

Languages:

English German Swedish Yiddish