A bored wealthy housewife on the verge of insanity cuts loose with some lively Yugoslavian immigrants who delight in their bohemian lifestyle.
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| Susan Anspach | ... |
Marilyn Jordan
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| Erland Josephson | ... |
Martin Jordan
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Marianne Jacobi | ... |
Cookie Jordan
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| Jamie Galen | ... |
Jimmy Jordan
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John Zacharias | ... |
Grandpa Bill
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| Per Oscarsson | ... |
Dr. Aram Pazardjian
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Marina Lindahl | ... |
Secretary
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Bora Todorovic | ... |
Alex Rossignol
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Lisbeth Zachrisson | ... |
Rita Rossignol
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| Svetozar Cvetkovic | ... |
Montenegro
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Patricia Gélin | ... |
Tirke
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Dragan Ilic | ... |
Hassan
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Nikola Janic | ... |
Mustapha
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Mile Petrovic | ... |
Zanzi Bar Customer
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John Parkinson | ... |
Piano Player
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Jan Nygren | ... |
Police Officer
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| Lasse Åberg | ... |
Customs Inspector
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Kaarina Harvistola | ... |
1st Policewoman
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Eva Gislén | ... |
2nd Policewoman
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Elsie Hohn | ... |
Tap-dancing Lady
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Paul Smith | ... |
Cab Driver
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Bo-Ivan Petersson | ... |
Bo Ivan Peterson
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Directed by
| Dusan Makavejev | ||
Written by
| Donald Arthur | ... | () |
| Dusan Makavejev | ... | () |
| Branko Vucicevic | ... | () |
Produced by
| Christer Abrahamsen | ... | associate producer |
| Bo Jonsson | ... | producer |
| Djordje Zecevic | ... | associate producer (as George Zecevic) / producer |
Music by
| Kornelije Kovac | ... | (as Kornell Kovach) |
Cinematography by
| Tomislav Pinter | ||
Editing by
| Sylvia Ingemarsson | ||
Production Design by
| Radu Boruzescu | ||
Costume Design by
| Inger Pehrsson | ||
Makeup Department
| Kjell Gustavsson | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Sven Lundén | ... | makeup artist |
| Hilda Silvast | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Rune Hjelm | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bojana Marijan | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Eric L:son Johnson | ... | sets |
| Jerry Pihlblad | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Ulf Darin | ... | sound |
| Sven Fahlén | ... | sound mixer |
| Anders Ingemarsson | ... | boom operator |
| Lars Klettner | ... | sound mixer |
| Jan-Erik Lundberg | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dan Myhrman | ... | still photographer |
| Tiuu Serenander | ... | still photographer (as Tiiu Serenander) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ingabritt Adrianson-Ejenstam | ... | costume assistant (as Ingabritt Adriansson) |
Location Management
| Sven-Gösta Holst | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kerstin Eriksdotter | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Susanne Falck | ... | production assistant |
| Anita Tesler | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Europa Film (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- New Realm Entertainments (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Atlantic Releasing Corporation (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Nordfilm (1981) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Academy Film Distribution (1982) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Arte Nova Filmes (1983) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI Video (United States) (VHS)
- Atlas Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Comstock (1989) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cor Koppies Video (1989) (Netherlands) (VHS) (retail)
- Aquarius TV (1995) (Greece) (tv)
- Europa Vision (Finland) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2001) (Finland) (tv)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pole Vídeo Comunicações Ltda. (Brazil) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Marilyn Jordan, an American, lives in Stockholm with her Swedish husband and family. Her behavior is bizarre, perhaps mad: she poisons the dog's milk and advises the dog not to drink it; she sets the sheets afire as her husband sleeps; she crawls under the dining table to sing. While detained at airport customs for carrying pruning shears, she meets a young Yugoslav woman and goes with her to a Gypsy enclave where she's fought over, takes a lover, helps with the sordid entertainment at a bar, and returns home more dangerous than before. The film also tells parallel stories of Marilyn's daughter becoming a junior homemaker as the young immigrant practices her striptease.
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| Taglines | A sultry, erotic comedy [Australia Theatrical] See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | On its original USA release, this film was cut by seconds to avoid receiving an "X" rating from the MPAA. This "R"-rated version was also soon seen on home video and premium cable in that country, but in more recent years the uncensored original has turned up on both as "unrated." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in One from the Heart/Night Crossing/Montenegro/Shoot the Moon (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan See more » |
| Quotes |
Marilyn Jordan:
[disbelievingly]
There seems to be a lamb in your car. Alex Rossignol: [derisively] Yeah... we got him very very... cheap. See more » |