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The Best Intentions (1992) [N/A]

Release Date:
May 24, 1992

Original Title:
Den goda viljan

Alternate Titles:
Les meilleures intentions
최선의 의도

Genres:
Drama | Romance

Production Companies:
DR
Film4 Productions
La Sept Cinéma
NRK
RAI
RÚV
SVT
YLE
ZDF

Production Countries:
Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Iceland | Italy | Norway | Sweden | United Kingdom

Ratings / Certifications:
BR: 14  DE: 6  FR: U 

Runtime: 182

Overview from TheMovieDB

In this film about Ingmar Bergman's parents, Henrik Bergman is studying for the priesthood and trying to make ends meet when he encounters the lovely, affluent Anna. Despite their social differences, Henrik and Anna fall in love, wed and move to the country. They lead a quiet life as Henrik works as a priest, but it isn't long before the simple people and plain surroundings make Anna long for a more lavish lifestyle, which causes marital stress.

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Assistant Director:
Stefan Baron

Boom Operator:
John Ljungberg

Costume Design:
Ann-Mari Anttila

Director:
Bille August

Director of Photography:
Jörgen Persson

Editor:
Janus Billeskov Jansen

Hairstylist:
Kjell Gustavsson

Makeup Artist:
Kjell Gustavsson
Monica Kilpiö
Catherine Ström

Original Music Composer:
Stefan Nilsson
Björn Linnman

Producer:
Ingrid Dahlberg

Production Design:
Anna Asp

Production Manager:
Elisabeth Liljeqvist

Set Decoration:
Anna-Lena Hansen

Sound:
Ulf Darin
Lennart Gentzel
Stefan Ljungberg
Owe Svensson
Lasse Ulander

Writer:
Ingmar Bergman

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