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The Saga of Gösta Berling

Original title: Gösta Berlings saga
  • 1924
  • Not Rated
  • 3h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.5K
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The Saga of Gösta Berling (1924)
DramaRomance

A drunkard priest who has been cast out by his community struggles to atone and regain his honour and dignity.A drunkard priest who has been cast out by his community struggles to atone and regain his honour and dignity.A drunkard priest who has been cast out by his community struggles to atone and regain his honour and dignity.

  • Director
    • Mauritz Stiller
  • Writers
    • Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius
    • Selma Lagerlöf
    • Mauritz Stiller
  • Stars
    • Lars Hanson
    • Sven Scholander
    • Ellen Hartman-Cederström
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mauritz Stiller
    • Writers
      • Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius
      • Selma Lagerlöf
      • Mauritz Stiller
    • Stars
      • Lars Hanson
      • Sven Scholander
      • Ellen Hartman-Cederström
    • 23User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Lars Hanson
    Lars Hanson
    • Gösta Berling
    Sven Scholander
    • Sintram
    Ellen Hartman-Cederström
    Ellen Hartman-Cederström
    • Märtha Dohna
    Mona Mårtenson
    Mona Mårtenson
    • Ebba Dohna
    Torsten Hammarén
    • Henrik Dohna
    Greta Garbo
    Greta Garbo
    • Elizabeth Dohna
    Gerda Lundequist
    Gerda Lundequist
    • Majorskan - Margaretha Samzelius
    • (as Gerda Lundeqvist)
    Jenny Hasselqvist
    Jenny Hasselqvist
    • Marianne Sinclaire
    Sixten Malmerfeldt
    • Melchior Sinclaire
    Karin Swanström
    Karin Swanström
    • Gustafva Sinclaire
    • (as Karin Svanström)
    Oscar Byström
    • Patron Julius
    Hugo Rönnblad
    • Beerencreutz
    Knut Lambert
    • Örneclou
    Svend Kornbeck
    Svend Kornbeck
    • Kapten Christian Bergh
    Otto Elg-Lundberg
    • Samzelius
    Hilda Forsslund
    • Modern (mother)
    • (as Hilde Forslund)
    Svea Palm
    • Flicka i Kyrkan
    Anna-Lisa Baude
    Anna-Lisa Baude
    • Märtha Dohnas Kammrrjungfrau
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mauritz Stiller
    • Writers
      • Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius
      • Selma Lagerlöf
      • Mauritz Stiller
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The film was originally released as two parts in Sweden: "Gösta Berlings saga I" on 10 March 1924 and "Gösta Berlings saga II" seven days later. The two-part version was also used in Finland and Norway, but for the rest of the world a shorter, one-part export version was made.
    • Goofs
      The 1920s Soviet Russian film poster says 'Hans Larson' (Gans Larson) instead of Lars Hanson.

      Posters have nothing to do with the filmmakers and, therefore, are not acceptable as goofs.
    • Quotes

      Opening Title Card: O Värmland, lovely land that you are, with your glittering lakes and distant blue mountains, your deep forests and lively streams! Come with us to the heart of that land!

    • Connections
      Featured in Jazzgossen (1958)
    • Soundtracks
      My Heart Belongs To You
      Music & Lyrics by Guy K. Austin

    User reviews23

    Featured review

    Hooray!!

    I have to change my previous review as I have watched the true version with a pretty darn good soundtrack that Kino released onto DVD and about time too. All I can say is that if you have seen the atrocious VHS version then do yourself a big favour and buy this one, there is simply no comparison, if you haven't seen the VHS version, well, do yourself a favour and get the DVD anyway. Garbo is very young in this and quite unrecognisable, but, she is very good as Elisabeth. You can see why Lars Hanson was later hand picked by Lillian Gish to star with her in "The Scarlet Letter" and "The Wind" and hopefully this will increase his fanbase. And you're left wondering why director Mauritz Stiller never became the success that another Swedish director Victor Sjostrom was.
    • Damfino1895
    • Apr 28, 2005
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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1928 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • Saga o Gesti Berlingu
    • Filming locations
      • Forsmark, Uppsala län, Sweden
    • Production company
      • Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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