Sweden: Heaven and Hell (1968)

Original title

Svezia, inferno e paradiso

Directed by

Luigi Scattini

Genre

documentary film

Country

Italy

Runtime

1h 27m

Rated

R

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 13 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A 1960s documentary examines controversial topics in Sweden including open sexuality, drug use, and social issues through nine separate segments.

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What happens

Sweden: Heaven and Hell (Italian: Svezia, inferno e paradiso) is a 1968 Italian mondo film directed, written and edited by Luigi Scattini. It features actress Marie Liljedahl and is narrated by Enrico Maria Salerno, while the English dub is provided by British actor Edmund Purdom, and the French version by Jean Topart. The film is made up of nine segments focusing on different aspects of sexuality in Sweden, such as lesbian nightclubs, pornography, the swinging lifestyle of married couples, and the sex education of teenagers. It also examines drug addiction, alcoholism, and suicides in Sweden. The film is best remembered as featuring the debut of the song "Mah Nà Mah Nà" by Piero Umiliani, which was popularized by The Muppets after its original release. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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