"Itsi Bitsi" was the biggest hit of a 60's Danish psychedelic rock group called the Steppenwolves" who recorded a single, now legendary LP called "Hip" in the mid-60's. It's story before the single (and, for a short time afterwards) that's the focus of the film, a love story between Eik (the lead singer of the group) and Iben.
It's a story told during the height of the free love, anti-nuke, pro drugs culture is in full flower, but the film is so well grounded (and told with such obvious affectation by the director and co-writer) that it works extremely well. The leads are excellent and their relationship is beautifully drawn in both good and bad times.
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