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Mai Zetterling

Älskande par (Loving Couples)

118' - 1964 - Drama, Romance - Dialogue: Swedish
Director: Mai Zetterling Composer: Roger Wallis With: Harriet Andersson, Gunnel Lindblom, Gio Petré
Three women are in a hospital expecting babies. This film depicts their memories of the events that shaped their lives. Angela recalls being orphaned as a child, being attached to her aunt Petra, and coming into some contact with lesbianism at school. Agda recalls her childhood escapades and the carefree love affairs of her youth. Adele's was an unhappier childhood. Later, after a brief affair, she drifted into a marriage of convenience. At a Midsummer's Eve party, all three women are together and “resolve” their destinies. In the hospital, Adele delivers a stillborn child, Agda gives birth while flirting with the doctor, and Angela's baby is born after excruciating labour.

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Credits

Director

Mai Zetterling

Composer

Roger Wallis

With

Harriet Andersson, Gunnel Lindblom, Gio Petré

Scenario

Mai Zetterling, David A. Hughes

Director of Photography

Sven Nykvist

Editor

Paul Davies

Producer

Göran Lindgren, Gösta Petersson, Rune Waldekranz

More information

Dialogue

Swedish

Countries of production

Sweden

Screenplay based on

"Fröknarna von Pahlen" (Agnes von Krusenstjerna)

Year

1964

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