The Pleasure Garden
Lustgården
Synopsis
A small picturesque town at the turn of the century. The conservative views of the townspeople are shaken when they find out that the school teacher Franzén published his own poetry anonymously many years ago. At the same time he acknowledges his love affair with a waitress at the city hotel, Fanny. What is most upsetting is the fact that Fanny has a grownup daughter, Anna, with no known father. Could their poet teacher be the father although he and Fanny are not married?
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Sickan Carlsson
Fanny
Gunnar Björnstrand
David Franzén
Stig Järrel
Ludvig Lundberg
Bibi Andersson
Anna
Hjördis Petterson
Ellen Franzén
Kristina Adolphson
Astrid Skog
Per Myrberg
Emil
Gösta Cederlund
Liljedahl
Torsten Winge
Wibom
Sten Hedlund
Headmaster
Stefan Hübinette
Volunteer
Lasse Krantz
Maitre d'
Fillie Lyckow
Berta, Waitress
Sven Nilsson
Bishop
Rolf Nystedt
Mayor
Birger Sahlberg
Constable
Stina Ståhle
Headmaster's Wife
Jan Tiselius
Ossian - School Boy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alf Kjellin
- Screenplay & Story
- Ingmar Bergman, Erland Josephson
- Original Score
- Erik Nordgren
- Original Title
- Lustgården
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- SF Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alf Kjellin
Ingmar Bergman, Erland Josephson
Erik Nordgren
Gunnar Fischer
Ulla Ryghe
Department Leadership Roster
Ingmar Bergman
Writer
Erik Nordgren
Original Music Composer
Alf Kjellin
Director
Erland Josephson
Writer
Gunnar Fischer
Director of Photography
Ulla Ryghe
Editor
Mago
Costume Design
P.A. Lundgren
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pleasure Garden
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What is The Pleasure Garden about?
A small picturesque town at the turn of the century. The conservative views of the townspeople are shaken when they find out that the school teacher Franzén published his own poetry anonymously many years ago. At the same time he acknowledges his love affair with a waitress at the city hotel, Fanny. What is most upsetting is the fact that Fanny has a grownup daughter, Anna, with no known father. Could their poet teacher be the father although he and Fanny are not married?
Who directed The Pleasure Garden?
The Pleasure Garden was directed by Alf Kjellin.
Who stars in The Pleasure Garden?
The principal cast of The Pleasure Garden includes Sickan Carlsson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Stig Järrel, Bibi Andersson, Hjördis Petterson.
When was The Pleasure Garden released and how long is it?
The Pleasure Garden was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Pleasure Garden?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pleasure Garden was composed by Erik Nordgren.