The Girls (1968 film)
| The Girls | |
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| Directed by | Mai Zetterling |
| Produced by | Göran Lindgren |
| Screenplay by |
Mai Zetterling David Hughes |
| Based on | Lysistrata by Aristophanes |
| Starring |
Bibi Andersson Harriet Andersson Gunnel Lindblom |
| Music by | Michael John Hurd |
| Cinematography | Rune Ericson |
| Edited by | Wic' Kjellin |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Sandrew Film & Teater |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |
The Girls (Swedish: Flickorna is a 1968 Swedish drama film directed by Mai Zetterling, starring Bibi Andersson, Harriet Andersson and Gunnel Lindblom. It is a feminist reinvention of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, and revolves around a theatre group who set up the play.
In 1996 a documentary on the making of the film, Lines From the Heart, was made by director Christina Olofson.
Plot
Liz (Bibi Andersson), Marianne (Harriet Andersson) and Gunilla (Gunnel Lindblom) are three actresses who have been hired to perform in a touring production of Lysistrata. Each woman faces challenges leaving their homes in order to tour. Marianne has left her married boyfriend and finds it difficult to leave her toddler in the hands of babysitters as she goes on tour. Liz's husband is having an affair and wants her to leave while Gunilla, a mother of four young children, is urged not to leave by her husband who wants her to stay at home to help with the children.
Cast
- Bibi Andersson as Liz
- Harriet Andersson as Marianne
- Gunnel Lindblom as Gunilla
- Gunnar Björnstrand as Hugo
- Erland Josephson as Carl
- Frank Sundström as the doctor
- Åke Lindström as Bengt
- Stig Engström as Thommy
- Ulf Palme as director
Release and reception
The film premiered in Sweden on 16 September 1968 through Sandrew Film & Teater.[1] In 2012, the film was voted one of the 25 best Swedish films of all time.[2]
References
- ↑ "Flickorna (1968)". Swedish Film Database. Swedish Film Institute. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ↑ "De 25 bästa svenska filmerna genom tiderna". Flm (in Swedish). 30 August 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.