Upon its release, Jag är Maria was controversial. Adults worried that the frank depiction of teenage rebellion and emotional distress might be harmful or "instructive" to young readers. However, this controversy missed the point entirely. For the youth of 1979, the book was a lifeline. It told them that their feelings of isolation were not unique defects, but shared human experiences. It bridged the gap between the silent suffering of youth and the often oblivious adult world.
Видео " Пани Мария ". (1979) | OK.RU. 1:23:39. Одноклассники I Am Maria (1979) - IMDb
Directed by Karsten Wedel, the film stars Lise-Lotte Hjelm and veteran actor Peter Lindgren .
