'' Jerusalem '' is a film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 6 September 1996 , directed by Bille August , based on the two-part novel '' Jerusalem '' by Selma Lagerlöf . The film , also a broadcast as a TV-series , was a Scandinavian co-production headed by Svensk Filmindustri . The film was selected as the Swedish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards , but was not accepted as a nominee
69th Academy Awards
69th Academy Awards
Jerusalem (1996 film)