Tabu

Tabu

1977 · 115 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama

Solidarity with the border people. Equal rights for the sexual deviants. Kristoffer Lohman is a young solicitor who collects stories and knowledge of different perversions. This has affected and changed his own sexual life. Sara, a young well-behaved and adorned woman, becomes interested in Kristoffer's activity.

Directed by Vilgot Sjöman · Written by Vilgot Sjöman

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