Jungfrukällan (1960)

Director:

Ingmar Bergman

Writer:

Ulla Isaksson (writer)

Release Date:

14 November 1960 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Horror

Plot:

Set in beautiful 14th century Sweden, it is the sombre, powerful fable of peasant parents whose daughter...

Plot Keywords:

Guilt | Church | Investigation | Jealousy | Death Of Daughter

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations

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Cast

Max von Sydow	...	Töre
Birgitta Valberg	...	Märeta
Gunnel Lindblom	...	Ingeri
Birgitta Pettersson	...	Karin
Axel Düberg	...	Thin Herdsman
Tor Isedal	...	Mute Herdsman
Allan Edwall	...	Beggar
Ove Porath	...	Boy
Axel Slangus	...	Bridge Keeper
Gudrun Brost	...	Frida
Oscar Ljung	...	Simon
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tor Borong	...	Farm-hand
Leif Forstenberg	...	Farm-hand

Directed by
Ingmar Bergman

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Ulla Isaksson		writer

Produced by
Ingmar Bergman	....	producer (uncredited)
Allan Ekelund	....	producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Erik Nordgren

Cinematography by
Sven Nykvist

Film Editing by
Oscar Rosander

Production Design by
P.A. Lundgren

Costume Design by
Marik Vos-Lundh		(as Marik Vos)

Makeup Department
Börje Lundh	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Carl-Henry Cagarp	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lenn Hjortzberg	....	assistant director

Art Department
Karl-Arne Bergman	....	property master

Sound Department
Evald Andersson	....	sound effects
Staffan Dalin	....	sound
Aaby Wedin	....	sound

Camera and Electrical Department
Rolf Holmquist	....	assistant camera

Other crew
Ulla Furås	....	script girl

Production Companies

• Svensk Filmindustri (SF)

Distributors

• Janus Films (1960) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1978) (USA) (TV) (network premiere)
• Criterion Collection, The (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• Criterion Collection, The (laserdisc)
• Gutek Film (2006) (Poland) (all media)
• Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
• Tartan Video (1994) (video) (subtitled)
• Versátil Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)

Also Known As:

The Virgin Spring

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish | German

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:(Banned) (1960) | Australia:M | Finland:K-18 (1966) | South Korea:15 | Argentina:18 | Chile:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (re-rating) (1994) | UK:X (original rating) (cut) | USA:Unrated | Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Dalarnas län, Sweden

Company:

Svensk Filmindustri (SF)

Quotes:

Karin: Make me worthy to receive the bread of Thy body and save my soul from a worldy death.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Ingmar Bergman: Om liv och arbete (1998) (TV)

Moving Masterpiece

Brilliant, tragic, heartfelt story that will move all who see it...and it certainly is a must for anyone serious about film. I originally wanted to see it because I admire the work of Max von Sydow. Acting, directing, story, cinematography simply flawless. Haunting and superb.