| Barbara | |
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| Directed by | Nils Malmros |
| Written by | John Mogensen Nils Malmros Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen (novel) |
| Produced by | Per Holst |
| Starring | Anneke von der Lippe Lars Simonsen |
| Cinematography | Jan Weincke |
| Edited by | Birger Møller Jensen |
| Music by | Gunner Møller Pedersen |
| Distributed by | Nordisk Film |
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Running time | 143 minutes |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
Barbara is a 1997 Danish drama film directed by Nils Malmros and stars Anneke von der Lippe and Lars Simonsen. Adapted from the classic Faroese novel by writer Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen, the film is about a minister in the 18th century who is captivated by the overt sexuality of a promiscuous woman and marries her. Set in the Faroe Islands, the film was Malmros' first diversion from his usual subject of adolescents in Århus, and his own experiences.[1]
Malmros describes Barbara as "a melodrama -a depiction of grandiose feelings set against a magnificent natural background, told with a wonderfully ironic undertone."[1]
- ^ a b "Wettbewerb/In Competition". Moving Pictures, Berlinale Extra. Berlin. 11–22 February 1998. p. 10.