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Den Goda Viljan (The Best Intentions) (1992)

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Scripted (but not directed) by Ingmar Bergman, Best Intentions is a multilayered backwards glance at the courtship of Bergman's own parents. Henrik Bergman (Samuel Froler) is a struggling theology student in the year 1909. His intended, Anna Aakerbloom (Pernilla August, who married director Bille August while the film was in progress) is from a well-to-do family. Despite the expected class differences and personality clashes, love-or at least mutual understanding-prevails. But after a harsh,

PG-13, 3 hr. 2 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Bille August

In Theaters: Jul 10, 1992 Wide

On DVD: Oct 27, 1993

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Cast

Samuel Fr�ler
Henrik Bergman
Pernilla August
Anna Akerblom-Bergman
Max von Sydow
Johan Akerblom--Anna's ...
Ghita N�rby
Karin Akerblom--Anna's ...
Lennart Hjulstr�m
Nordenson--Landowner an...
Mona Malm
Alma Bergman--Henrik's ...
Lena Endre
Frida Strandberg--Henri...
Keve Hjelm
Fredrik Bergman--Henrik...
Bj�rn Kjellman
Ernst Akerblom--Anna's ...
B�rje Ahlstedt
Carl Akerblom--Anna's H...
Hans Alfredson
Reverend Gransjo
Anita Bj�rk
Queen Viktoria
Jan Blomberg
Count Svante
Lena Brogren
Miss Lisen
Irma Christensson
Ebba Bergman--Henrik's ...
Leif Forstenberg
Mr. Johansson
Bj�rn Granath
Oscar Akerblom--Anna's ...
Ernst Gunther
Uncle Freddy
Bj�rn Gustafson
Jesper Jakobsson
Ernst-Hugo J�reg�rd
Professor Sundelius
Barbro Kollberg
Gertrud Tallroth
Margareta Krook
Blenda Bergman--Henrik'...
Ake Lagergren
Chamberlain Segersward
Inga Landgr_
Magna Flink
Bertil Norstr�m
Alopeus
Gosta Prnzelius
County Sheriff
Sif Ruud
Beda Bergman--Henrik's ...
Gaby Stenberg
Matron Fanny
Inga ??lenius
Alva Nykvist
Nils Eklund
Churchwarden
Marie Goranzon
Elin Nordenson
Lena T. Hansson
Magda Sall
Gun Jonsson
Marta Lagerstam
Gunilla Nyroos
Svea Akerblom--Oscar's ...
Mikael Segerstr�m
Gustov Akerblom--Anna's...
Tord Peterson
Coachman
Roland Hedlund
Herman Nagel--Works Man...
Emy Storm
Tekla Kronstrom

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Though Bergman only wrote (but didn't direct), the film is permeated with his unique angst and thematic concerns, and casting Pernilla August in a major role establishes strong link to Fanny and Alexander, in which she played the servant.

December 21, 2005 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Makes the point that marriage always brings spirituality down to earth with its focus on the all the effort that goes into making an intimate relationship work.

August 20, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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