A virgin teacher has thirty days to lose his innocence—or lose his chance at becoming headmaster.
BEDROOM MAZURKA
Max is a popular teacher at a public school who needs a new schoolmaster. In an effort to entice him to take the vacated position, the boys hire a stripper to seduce the sexually inexperienced scholar.
Quick Answer
Bedroom Mazurka is a 1970 Danish comedy film directed by John Hilbard about a popular but virginal teacher who must find a wife in thirty days to become headmaster at a boys' boarding school.
Programmer's Pick
This Danish sex comedy doesn't just flirt with the rules—it makes them strip. With its blend of schoolboy schemes and risqué solutions, Bedroom Mazurka delivers a lesson in 1970s Scandinavian cheek.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- John Hilbard
- Writer
- Bob Ramsing
- Release
- 1970
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Country
- Denmark
- Language
- Danish
- Genres
- Comedy
- Also Known As
- Mazurka på sengekanten, Mazurka på sängkanten, Bedroom Mazurka, Sengekantsfilmene 1, Bedroom Vibrations, The Bedroom, Original title: Mazurka på sengekanten
Why This Matters
As the inaugural and most popular entry in Denmark's eight-film Bedside series, this adaptation of Soya's short novel exemplifies the country's mainstream embrace of erotic comedy in the 1970s, blending frequent pornographic scenes with broad audience appeal.
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Why Cult
A hallmark of Denmark's playful erotic cinema, this film mixes bawdy humor with candid sexuality.
The central plot hinges on a virginal teacher's quest to lose his innocence for a chance at promotion.
The boys at Crab Lake Farm cook up elaborate plans—including hiring a stripper—to help their favorite teacher.
From topless shopgirls to neglected wives, the film revels in the era’s anything-goes approach to nudity and seduction.
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Questions from the Vault
Who directed Bedroom Mazurka? +
Bedroom Mazurka was directed by John Hilbard.
How long is Bedroom Mazurka? +
Bedroom Mazurka has a runtime of 92 minutes.
What genre is Bedroom Mazurka? +
Bedroom Mazurka is a comedy film.
Where can I watch Bedroom Mazurka? +
You can watch Bedroom Mazurka on SassyFlix.
How do the students at Krabbesøgaard try to help Mikkelsen become eligible for the rector position? +
The students hire a stripper and orchestrate various seductive encounters to help Mikkelsen gain sexual experience and find a wife within thirty days.
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