Wild Strawberries (1957)
| Release Date | 26 December 1957 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | Sweden |
| Filming Locations | Dalarö, Stockholms län, Sweden |
| Language | Swedish, Latin |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Black and White |
Wild Strawberries (1957) is a Swedish film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman, about an old man recalling his past. The original Swedish title is Smultronstället, which literally means "the wild strawberry patch", but idiomatically means an underrated gem of a place (often with personal or sentimental value). The cast includes Victor Sjöström in his final screen performance, as well as Bergman regulars Bibi Andersson, Ingrid Thulin and Gunnar Björnstrand. Max von Sydow also appears in a small role. Bergman wrote the screenplay while hospitalized. Because it tackles difficult questions about life, and thought-provoking themes such as self-discovery and human existence, the film is often considered to be one of Bergman's most emotional, optimistic and best films.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Gunnar Björnstrand
Dr. Evald Borg
Jullan Kindahl
Agda
Folke Sundquist
Anders
Björn Bjelfvenstam
Viktor
Gunnel Broström
Mrs. Alman
Gertrud Fridh
Karin Borg, Isak's wife
Sif Ruud
Aunt Olga
Gunnar Sjöberg
The Examiner, Sten Alman
Åke Fridell
Karin's lover
Yngve Nordwall
Uncle Aron
Per Sjöstrand
Sigfrid Borg
Gio Petré
Sigbritt Borg
Maud Hansson
Angelica Borg
Ann-Marie Wiman
Eva Åkerman
Eva Norée
Anna Borg
Monica Ehrling
Birgitta Borg, twin
Peder Hellman
Sigbritt's baby
Ulf Johansson
Mr. Borg, Isak's father
Göran Lundquist
Benjamin Borg
Wulff Lund
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Gunnar Olsson
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Vendela Rudbäck
Elisabeth, Mrs. Borg's housemaid
Per Skogsberg
Hagbart Borg
Helge Wulff
The Manager
Director
Producer
Allan Ekelund
producer
Original Music
Erik Nordgren
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Göte Lovén
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Cinematographer
Gunnar Fischer
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Editor
Oscar Rosander
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Production Designer
Gittan Gustafsson
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Costume Designer
Millie Ström
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Makeup Department
Nils Nittel
makeup artist
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gösta Ekman
assistant director
Art Department
Karl-Arne Bergman
property master
Sound Department
Aaby Wedin
sound
Sven Rudestedt
sound mixer
Lennart Wallin
sound
Camera and Electrical Department
Louis Huch
still photographer
Björn Thermænius
assistant camera
Other Crew
Katinka Faragó
script girl
Sven Sjönell
location manager
Production Company
Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
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Distributor
Janus Films
Constantin Film
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Whirlwind Media
Criterion Collection, The
Home Vision Entertainment (HVE)
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
Arthaus Filmverleih
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Cult Filmes
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Palisades Tartan
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