A Lesson in Love (1954)
"En lektion i kärlek" (original title)

After 15 years of marriage, David and Marianne have grown apart. David has had an affair with a patient of his and Marianne has got herself involved with her former lover Carl-Adam, who's ... See full summary »

Director:

Ingmar Bergman

Writer:

Ingmar Bergman

Stars:

Eva Dahlbeck, Gunnar Björnstrand, Yvonne Lombard

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Eva Dahlbeck	...	Marianne Erneman
Gunnar Björnstrand	...	David Erneman
Yvonne Lombard	...	Susanne Verin
Harriet Andersson	...	Nix, David's Daughter
Åke Grönberg	...	Carl-Adam
Olof Winnerstrand	...	Professor Henrik Erneman
Birgitte Reimer	...	Lise, the Girl in Bar (as Birgitte Reimers)
John Elfström	...	Sam, the Erneman's Chauffeur
Renée Björling	...	Svea Erneman
Dagmar Ebbesen	...	Nurse Lisa
Sigge Fürst	...	Vicar at the wedding

Storyline

After 15 years of marriage, David and Marianne have grown apart. David has had an affair with a patient of his and Marianne has got herself involved with her former lover Carl-Adam, who's also David's best friend. When she travels to Copenhagen to meet Carl-Adam, David takes the same train as she does, making it look coincidental. Spending time together remembering their past and talking about their future, they come to understand each other again, which leads to a reconciliation.

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Plot Keywords:

marriage | train | jazz | father daughter relationship | horse and carriage | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish Danish

Release Date:

14 March 1960 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Lesson in Love

Filming Locations:

Arild, Skåne län, Sweden

Company Credits

Production Co:

Svensk Filmindustri (SF)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min 92 min (cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

During the conversation between David and his wife by the microscope, the shadow of the microphone can be seen on the wall for a large part of the scene.

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Connections

Featured in Stjärnbilder (1995)

User Reviews

Charming rather than funny

Bergman and comedy don't quite go together. Some of his comedies are so naff you almost wince. This film has the odd naff moment - the last 30 seconds being the nadir, but on the whole this is a charming (rather than funny) piece, enjoyable throughout. Bergman casts several of his usual suspects who perform well. There is a great scene on the train between David, Marianne and an uncouth salesman which will stick in the memory. Some of the marriage material is typical, cynical Bergman, but this is Bergman in a light rather than dark mood.

This film has its moments and is worth the 90-odd minutes. Not one of his classics and not the place to start if you want to fall for Bergman.