This
film is adapted from a novel by Reidar Jonsson. In 1959 Sweden, 13-year-old Ingemar’s mother is very
sick. She has two sons, Ingemar
and his older brother. The boys
are always fighting and creating messes.
His mother doesn’t know what to do with them. Ingemar is sent to live with his aunt and uncle to allow his
mother to rest. He is surprised
when he meets people that really like him and he makes memories during his
summer away from home. The boys go
back home but their mother goes to a hospital so they are sent away
again. Ingemar is not dreading his
stay this time and he asks his uncle to try to find his dog that he had to
leave behind.
Ingemar’s
mother has tuberculosis but in 1946, the antibiotic streptomycin was an effective
treatment and cure. Her treatment seems to be rest and there isn't any mention of any medications? The cause of
tuberculosis is a bacteria and it is spread through the air from an infected
person. People can have tuberculosis that is drug resistant if they take part of their medication and they don't finish their treatment. I've seen this movie before but it was good both times. 3 1/2* (I liked this movie)
101
min, Drama directed by Lasse Hallstrom with Anton Glanzelius, Tomas von
Bromssen, Anki Liden, Melinda Kinnaman, Ricki Rundgren.
Note: Imdb 7.8 out of 10, 100% critic 91%
audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon 4.4* out of 5* with 87 reviews.
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