Smultronstället

Photo of Victor Sjöström in Wild Strawberries

The 78-year- old Isak Borg (Victor Sjöström1), professor of medicine sets out to visit the University of Lund to be feted on the 50th anniversary of receiving his degree. En route Borg clashes with his estranged daughter in law Marianne (Ingrid Thulin) and meets and travels further with a trio of young hitchhikers led by the vivacious teen Sara (Bibi Andersson). She reminds Borg of his first love.

Photo of Ingrid Thulin in Wild Strawberries

In several dream sequences Borg sees his past life. These are not pleasant memories. As Borg finds the titular wild strawberries growing outside his childhood home, he travels back to when his cousin and true love Sara (Bibi Andersson) crudely seduced his brother. And there is his long-dead wife (Gertrude Fridh), bitter and disappointed by her husband's inability to love.

Cast:

  • Åke Fridell - Karin's lover
  • Ann-Marie Wiman - Eva Åkerman
  • Bibi Andersson - Sara
  • Björn Bjelfvenstam - Viktor
  • Eva Norée - Anna Borg
  • Folke Sundquist - Anders
  • Göran Lundquist - Benjamin Borg
  • Gertrud Fridh - Karin Borg, Isak's wife
  • Gio Petré - Sigbritt Borg
  • Gunnar Björnstrand - Dr. Evald Borg
  • Gunnar Olsson
  • Gunnar Sjöberg - Sten Alman / The Examiner
  • Gunnel Broström - Mrs. Alman
  • Gunnel Lindblom - Charlotta Borg
  • Helge Wulff - The Manager
  • Ingrid Thulin - Marianne Borg
  • Jullan Kindahl - Agda
  • Lena Bergman - Kristina Borg, twin
  • Maud Hansson - Angelica Borg
  • Max von Sydow - Henrik Åkerman
  • Monica Ehrling - Birgitta Borg, twin
  • Naima Wifstrand - Mrs. Borg, Isak's Mother
  • Peder Hellman - Sigbritt's Baby
  • Per Sjöstrand - Sigfrid Borg
  • Per Skogsberg - Hagbart Borg
  • Sif Ruud - Aunt Olga
  • Ulf Johansson - Mr. Borg - Isak's Father
  • Vendela Rudbäck - Elisabeth - Mrs. Borg's Housemaid
  • Victor Sjöström - Dr. Isak Borg
  • Wulff Lund
  • Yngve Nordwall - Uncle Aron

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