Wild Strawberries (1957)
Crotchety retired doctor Isak Borg travels from Stockholm to Lund, Sweden, with his pregnant and unhappy daughter-in-law, Marianne, in order to receive an honorary degree from his alma mater. Along the way, they encounter a series of hitchhikers, each of whom causes the elderly doctor to muse upon the pleasures and failures of his own life. These include the vivacious young Sara, a dead ringer for the doctor's own first love.
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: August 28, 1957
Filmori Rating: 2.9/5 (5 ratings)
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Cast
- Victor Sjöström - Professor Isak Borg
- Bibi Andersson - Sara
- Ingrid Thulin - Marianne
- Gunnar Björnstrand - Evald
- Jullan Kindahl - Agda
- Folke Sundquist - Anders
- Björn Bjelfvenstam - Viktor
- Naima Wifstrand - Isak's Mother
- Gunnel Broström - Mrs. Alman
- Gertrud Fridh - Karin, Isak's Wife
Screenplay
- Ingmar Bergman (Screenplay)
Music: Erik Nordgren, Göte Lovén
Cinematography: Gunnar Fischer
Editing: Oscar Rosander
Production: SF Studios
Country: Sweden
Language: Latin, svenska
Original Language: sv
Themes
Unwavering Faith and Hope, Quiet Resignation to Fate, LGBTQ+ Struggle and Identity Acceptance, Philosophical and Existential Questions, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories
Keywords
adultery, dreams, nightmare, faith, identity, professor, journey in the past, aging, road trip, kids, acceptance
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wild Strawberries about?
- Crotchety retired doctor Isak Borg travels from Stockholm to Lund, Sweden, with his pregnant and unhappy daughter-in-law, Marianne, in order to receive an honorary degree from his alma mater. Along the way, they encounter a series of hitchhikers, each of whom causes the elderly doctor to muse upon the pleasures and failures of his own life. These include the vivacious young Sara, a dead ringer for the doctor's own first love.
- Who directed Wild Strawberries?
- Wild Strawberries was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
- Who stars in Wild Strawberries?
- Wild Strawberries stars Victor Sjöström, Bibi Andersson, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand, Jullan Kindahl, Folke Sundquist.
- How long is Wild Strawberries?
- Wild Strawberries has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Wild Strawberries?
- Wild Strawberries is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Wild Strawberries?
- Wild Strawberries has a Filmori rating of 2.9/5 based on 5 ratings.
- Where was Wild Strawberries produced?
- Wild Strawberries was produced in Sweden.
- What are the themes of Wild Strawberries?
- The themes of Wild Strawberries include: Unwavering Faith and Hope, Quiet Resignation to Fate, LGBTQ+ Struggle and Identity Acceptance, Philosophical and Existential Questions, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories.