Kvinnors väntan (1952)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 47min
- Comedy, Drama
- 11 Jul 1961 (USA)
- Movie
The four wives of four brothers share stories of their marriages as they each wait for their husbands in a small, secluded cottage.
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- 1 nomination.
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| Anita Björk | ... |
Rakel
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| Eva Dahlbeck | ... |
Karin
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| Maj-Britt Nilsson | ... |
Marta
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| Birger Malmsten | ... |
Martin Lobelius
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| Gunnar Björnstrand | ... |
Fredrik Lobelius
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| Karl-Arne Holmsten | ... |
Eugen Lobelius
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| Jarl Kulle | ... |
Kaj
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| Aino Taube | ... |
Annette
(as Aino Taube-Henrikson)
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| Håkan Westergren | ... |
Paul Lobelius
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Gerd Andersson | ... |
Maj
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Björn Bjelfvenstam | ... |
Henrik Lobelius
(as Björn Bjelvenstam)
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| Wiktor Andersson | ... |
Garbage man (uncredited)
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| Märta Arbin | ... |
Rut, nurse (uncredited)
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Inga Berggren | ... |
Dancer at the nightclub (uncredited)
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| Ingmar Bergman | ... |
Man in the Stairs at the Gynecologist's (uncredited)
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Lena Brogren | ... |
Ms. Brogren, nurse (uncredited)
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Rolf Ericson | ... |
Musician at the nightclub (uncredited)
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Jens Fischer | ... |
Jens, Karin's boy (uncredited)
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Peter Fischer | ... |
Peter, Karin's boy (uncredited)
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| Mona Geijer-Falkner | ... |
Morning paper delieverer (uncredited)
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Sten Hedlund | ... |
Stranger outside Marta's door (uncredited)
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Saidi Hultholm | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Douglas Håge | ... |
The janitor (uncredited)
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Rut Karlsson | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Carl-Gustaf Kruuse af Verchou | ... |
Dancer at the nightclub (uncredited)
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Leif-Åke Kusbom | ... |
Åke, Marta's boy (uncredited)
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| Torsten Lilliecrona | ... |
Waiter at the nightclub (uncredited)
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Sten Mattsson | ... |
Young man (uncredited)
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Kjell Nordenskiöld | ... |
Bob, US pilot (uncredited)
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Gustav Roger | ... |
Man outside the bistro in Paris (uncredited)
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| Carl Ström | ... |
Anaesthetia Doctor (uncredited)
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Victor Violacci | ... |
Le Patron of the nightclub (uncredited)
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Bengt-Arne Wallin | ... |
Musician at the nightclub (uncredited)
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| Naima Wifstrand | ... |
Mrs. Lobelius (uncredited)
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Lil Yunkers | ... |
MC at the nightclub (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ingmar Bergman | ||
Written by
| Ingmar Bergman | ... | () |
| Gun Grut | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Allan Ekelund | ... | producer |
Music by
| Erik Nordgren | ||
Cinematography by
| Gunnar Fischer | ||
Editing by
| Oscar Rosander | ||
Production Design by
| Nils Svenwall | ||
Costume Design by
| Barbro Sörman | ||
Production Management
| Gustav Roger | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Sven Hansen | ... | sound |
| Sven Rudestedt | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Lennart Wallin | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Maurice Brunet | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Ragnar Frisk | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Louis Huch | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Eskil Eckert-Lundin | ... | orchestrator (as E. Eckert-Lundin) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Bente Munk | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1952) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Difa (1957) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Pagode Films, La (1958) (France) (theatrical)
- Cross Channel Film Distributors (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Janus Films (1961) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1976) (United States) (tv)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1984) (United States) (VHS) (dubbed)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Palisades Tartan (2009) (United Kingdom) (subtitled)
- Home Vision Cinema (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Firma Carl M. Lundh AB (makeup)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Rakel, Marta, Karin and Annette are each married to one of four brothers. While waiting in a summer cottage for their husbands to come home, they tell each other stories about their marriages. Rakel tells about the time she had an affair and confronted her husband with it. Marta's story is about how she at first refused to marry and had her child by herself. Karin tells about what happened when, one time, she and her husband got stuck in an elevator together. While the women tell their stories, Marta's younger sister Maj is planning to elope.
Written by Leon Wolters |
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| Taglines | The love affairs of three women - marital...premarital...and one marvelous surprise! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The title translates to "Secrets of Women" in English See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Minns Ni? (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dans i de saligas ängder See more » |
| Quotes |
Karin:
Women should talk to each other more openly and more often. We should share our experiences and comfort each other. We shouldn't be affected by men's silly need for prestige and secrecy. See more » |