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Smultronstället (1957)

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User Rating: 8.3/10 (14,411 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Ingmar Bergman
Writer:
Ingmar Bergman (written by)
Release Date:
22 June 1959 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
After living a life marked by coldness, an aging professor is forced to confront the emptiness of his existence. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 11 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Ingmar Bergman: 1918-2007 (From IMDb News. 30 July 2007)
User Comments:
First Bergman more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)
Victor Sjöström ... Dr. Isak Borg
Bibi Andersson ... Sara
Ingrid Thulin ... Marianne Borg
Gunnar Björnstrand ... Dr. Evald Borg
Jullan Kindahl ... Agda
Folke Sundquist ... Anders
Björn Bjelfvenstam ... Viktor
Naima Wifstrand ... Mrs. Borg, Isak's Mother
Gunnel Broström ... Mrs. Alman
Gertrud Fridh ... Karin Borg, Isak's wife
Sif Ruud ... Aunt Olga
Gunnar Sjöberg ... Sten Alman / The Examiner

Max von Sydow ... Henrik Åkerman
Åke Fridell ... Karin's lover
Yngve Nordwall ... Uncle Aron
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Wild Strawberries (UK) (USA)
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Runtime:
91 min
Country:
Sweden
Language:
Swedish | Latin
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
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Trivia:
Ingmar Bergman wrote the script while he was in hospital. more
Goofs:
The front license plate on the VW disappears when untying the rope. more
Quotes:
Teacher in dream: Would you please diagnose this patient, professor Borg?
Isak Borg: But, this patient is dead.
[the patient bursts into laughter]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Me Without You (2001) more
Soundtrack:
MARCIA CAROLUS REX more

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73 out of 87 people found the following comment useful:-
First Bergman, 22 January 2003
10/10
Author: SanTropez_Couch

During the first scene of "Wild Strawberries," I didn't think I'd be able to get through it -- the Swedish was so alien to me it sounded almost comical; it seemed as if every word ended with an "eer" sound. But quickly the beautiful black and white photography caught my eye and I was drawn into Isak Borg's story, or rather, his self-examination.

The progression of the film is fantastic. Early in the film, Isak has an apparition within a dream and the small events leading up to it, within the dream, are quite brilliant. Throughout the rest of the film there are dreams and recollections; newly discovered secrets of the past that Isak sees for the first time. As he says in the film, "Dreams, as if I must tell myself something I won't listen to when I'm awake."

How Bergman shows us the characters is terrific. It's a like a relaxed puzzle that doesn't emphasize any sort of urgency to figure things out. The story unfolds beautifully as we get a deeper sense of Isak, who I assume is an alter ago of Ingmar Bergman at that stage of his life (he was thirty-nine when the film was released).

It pains me to know that the majority of people my age would rather watch an Adam Sandler movie or "The Rock" than something like this. Hey, I liked "Big Daddy" and I love Nicolas Cage, but "Wild Strawberries" is one of the few films I've seen that could possibly change the way I live my life. I'm always interested in listening to what aged people have to say about their own life because, well, it can only give me tips about my own, and that's what this film does in a way.

There is one sequence in the film that is frightening and "arty," and I don't completely grasp what it means beyond Isak's deterioration and his realization of how people actually feel towards him (he's told earlier in the film as well, but he seems to accept this "verdict" more readily), but it doesn't take away from the film; rather, it's an interesting addition to an otherwise satisfying experience. In fact, it's probably the most vital part of the movie -- Isak may not like it, bbut once he gets past it, he has the option to develop.

I don't know if the film is a masterpiece -- it's my introduction to Bergman, so once I see "Cries and Whispers," "Fanny and Alexander," "Persona" and "The Seventh Seal" (if I can get through it, this time) I'll come back to this film with a new perspective, or at least see it as a part of Bergman's whole. I do think this is a great film of its type. It's the kind of film that may require viewings every five or so years, as a sort of reminder.

Pauline Kael once said that she didn't think much of Bergman because she'd done her share of soul-wrestling and it wasn't that difficult. The film isn't as challenging as I was expecting it to be, in fact, it's a walk in the park. It's pleasant and rich and beautiful, and the title seems perfect after you've seen the film. It's all about wild strawberries.

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