Exponerad (transl. Exposed), also known as Diary of a Rape, The Depraved, and Exposed, is a 1971 Swedish sexploitation film directed by Lars Gustaf Emil Wiklund (not to be confused with the actor Gustav Wiklund) and starring Christina Lindberg.
| Exponerad | |
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| Directed by | Gustaf Wiklund |
| Written by | Tony Forsberg |
| Produced by | Ingemar Ejve, Gustav Wiklund |
| Starring | Christina Lindberg Heinz Hopf |
| Edited by | Ingemar Ejve |
| Music by | Berndt Egerbladh, Ralph Lundsten |
| Distributed by | Olympic Film International AB (Sweden) |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |
Plot premise
editLena, played by Lindberg, has a boyfriend but is lured in by an abusive older man.[1] Lena's perceptions of the events remain largely ambiguous to the viewer, in part due to the film's nonlinear narrative.[2]
Release and reception
editThe film was initially released at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival. After screening, it was banned in 27 countries— a fact that was later used widely in the film's promotional materials.[3]
In the U.S., 15 minutes were edited out of the film and it was marketed under the titles Diary of a Rape and The Depraved, although the advertising for The Depraved stated that it was being presented without a single cut. The English-language versions now available use the translation of the original title, Exposed.[2]
Like many sexploitation films, it was widely considered gratuitously sexual and violent, but some critics today still note the film's non-linear timeline and otherwise relatively artistic presentation.
The film was re-released in 2012 alongside 5 other films as part of The Swedish Erotica Collection.[1]
Cast
edit- Christina Lindberg ... Lena Svensson (as Cristina Lindberg)
- Heinz Hopf... Helge
- Björn Adelly ... Jan, Lena's boyfriend
- Siv Ericks ... Jan's Mother (as Siv Eriks)
- Janne Carlsson... Lars
- Birgitta Molin ... Ulla
- Margit Carlqvist... Lena's Mother
- Bert-Åke Varg ... Lena's Father (as Bert Åke Warg)
- Tor Isedal... Party Guest
References
edit- ^ a b Tyler, Kieron (January 23, 2012). "The Swedish Erotica Collection: Alienation, Education and Morality". TheArtsDesk.com. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ a b Patterson, Adam (January 10, 2014). "Grindhouse Weekly: EXPONERAD". Film Pulse. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ Stevenson, Jack (September 5, 2015). Scandinavian Blue: The Erotic Cinema of Sweden and Denmark in the 1960s and 1970s. McFarland. p. 208. ISBN 9781476612591. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
External links
edit- Exponerad at IMDB
- Exponerad at the Swedish Film Institute Database
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