Inga (1968) Jag - en oskuld (original title)

Director:

Joseph W. Sarno

Writer:

Joseph W. Sarno (writer)

Release Date:

13 April 1968 (West Germany)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

From Sweden... the classic female concept.

Plot:

Inga, a 17 year-old, is sent to live with a scheming aunt who wants her to become mistress of her rich neighbour. She falls for a common young man instead.

Plot Keywords:

Grindhouse | Erotica | Psychotronic | Female Protagonist | Female Nudity

Cast

Marie Liljedahl	...	Inga Frilund
Monica Strömmerstedt	...	Greta Johansson, Inga's aunt
Thomas Ungewitter	...	Einar Nilsson, editor-in-chief
Anne-Lise Myhrvold	...	Dagmar
Casten Lassen	...	Karl Nistad, young writer
Else-Marie Brandt	...	Frida Dagheim, maid
Sissi Kaiser	...	Sigrid Nilsson, feature editor
Rose-Marie Nilsson
Curt Ericson	...	Hallstroem, boat salesman (as Kurt Eriksson)
Lennart Norbäck	...	Lothar Bjoerkson
Lotta Persson	...	Uta Dahlberg, judge
Anders Beling	...	Birger
Annabel Reis	...	Olga
Ulf Rönnquist	...	Tor
Kitty Kurkinen	...	Helga Lindqvist, young writer

Directed by
Joseph W. Sarno

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Joseph W. Sarno		writer

Produced by
Dennis Friedland	....	producer (english version) (as Donald Dennis)
Donald Havens	....	producer (as Donald Dennis)
Bernard 'Bingo' Brandt	....	executive producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
The Bamboo
Clay Pitts		(US version)
Bo Waldsten

Cinematography by
Bruce G. Sparks

Film Editing by
Ingemar Ejve		(as Filmmakarna AB)

Production Design by
Rolf Larsson

Production Management
Coy Bodor	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ronnie Friedland	....	second assistant director
Lennart Norbäck	....	first assistant director
Peggy Steffans	....	second assistant director

Sound Department
Håkan Strandberg	....	sound

Camera and Electrical Department
Bo Ahlgren	....	chief electrician
Helena Englesson	....	assistant camera
Jane Rady	....	still photographer

Music Department
Clay Pitts	....	musical director (US version)

Production Companies

• Inskafilm
• Cannon Films (US version)

Distributors

• Omega Film (1968) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Cinemation Industries (1968) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed)
• Avante-Garde Distributors (1969) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Independent International Pictures (I-I) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed) (re-release)
• Minerva Film AB (1968) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Another World Entertainment (2008) (Denmark) (DVD)
• E.I. Independent Video (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• Retro-Seduction Cinema (2006) (worldwide) (all media)
• Something Weird Video (SWV) (????) (USA) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Filmmakarna  post-production facilities
• Titan Productions  dubbing

Also Known As:

"Jag - en oskuld" - Sweden (original title)

Runtime:

96 min | USA:81 min

Country:

Sweden | USA

Language:

Swedish

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:X | Norway:16 (cut) (1969) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) (re-rating) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) (original rating) | USA:R (re-rating) | Argentina:18

Filming Locations:

Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Company:

Inskafilm

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Polyester (1981)

Soundtrack:

Middle of Nowhere

It is Neither Good Nor Bad. It Is Respectful.

The film deserves our respect because it is one of pioneers in B-movie and softcores. Plot and acting are above average and sex is pretty lame in today's standard (you see nothing below waist and kissing is limited to mouth and neck). Of course, the movie was made 1967 in an era when sexuality was tabooed in films. Please don't get me wrong. I gave it credits for being a pioneer, but still, time has changed, we should be looking forward. Therefore, I wish the reissue of Inga can serve as a reminder to those who make B-movies and softcores that we've come a long way, so stop making garbages and make good stuffs to commemorate those who had fought for us years ago. Salute to Inga!