Sweden: Heaven and Hell

Summary

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.

Sweden: Heaven and Hell
Directed byLuigi Scattini
Written byLuigi Scattini
Produced byMario Borghi
Narrated byEnrico Maria Salerno
CinematographyClaudio Racca
Edited byLuigi Scattini
Music byPiero Umiliani
Production
companies
Distributed byProduzioni Atlas Consorziate
Release date
  • 4 September 1968 (1968-09-04)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryItaly
Languages
  • Italian
  • English
  • Swedish

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 also featured the debut of the song "Mah Nà Mah Nà" by Piero Umiliani, which was popularized by The Muppets after its original release.

External links edit

  • Svezia, inferno e paradiso at IMDb  
  • Video of the scene where "Mah Nà Mah Nà" is first used on YouTube