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A Song for Martin

20011h 58mBille August
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 85% · Metacritic 72

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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.

DramaRomance
Alzheimer's DiseaseMemory Loss

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What is A Song for Martin (2001) 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 stars in A Song for Martin?

A Song for Martin stars Sven Wollter (Martin), Viveka Seldahl (Barbara), Reine Brynolfsson (Biederman), Linda Källgren (Karin), Lisa Werlinder (Elisabeth). The film was directed by Bille August.

How long is A Song for Martin?

A Song for Martin has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2001.

Is A Song for Martin worth watching?

A Song for Martin holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 85. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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