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A Lesson in Love

Original title: En lektion i kärlek
  • 1954
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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A Lesson in Love (1954)
ComedyDramaRomance

After a 15-year marriage, the spouses are going to divorce, but suddenly find out that their feelings have not vanished yet.After a 15-year marriage, the spouses are going to divorce, but suddenly find out that their feelings have not vanished yet.After a 15-year marriage, the spouses are going to divorce, but suddenly find out that their feelings have not vanished yet.

  • Director
    • Ingmar Bergman
  • Writer
    • Ingmar Bergman
  • Stars
    • Eva Dahlbeck
    • Gunnar Björnstrand
    • Yvonne Lombard
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ingmar Bergman
    • Writer
      • Ingmar Bergman
    • Stars
      • Eva Dahlbeck
      • Gunnar Björnstrand
      • Yvonne Lombard
    • 22User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Eva Dahlbeck
    Eva Dahlbeck
    • Marianne Erneman
    Gunnar Björnstrand
    Gunnar Björnstrand
    • David Erneman
    Yvonne Lombard
    Yvonne Lombard
    • Susanne Verin
    Harriet Andersson
    Harriet Andersson
    • Nix Erneman
    Åke Grönberg
    Åke Grönberg
    • Carl-Adam
    Olof Winnerstrand
    Olof Winnerstrand
    • Professor Henrik Erneman
    Birgitte Reimer
    • Lise
    • (as Birgitte Reimers)
    John Elfström
    John Elfström
    • Sam
    Renée Björling
    Renée Björling
    • Svea Erneman
    Dagmar Ebbesen
    Dagmar Ebbesen
    • Nurse Lisa
    Sigge Fürst
    Sigge Fürst
    • Vicar
    Georg Adelly
    • Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Ingmar Bergman
    Ingmar Bergman
    • Narrator
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Julie Bernby
    • Guest at Wedding
    • (uncredited)
    Henning Blanck
    • Guest at Wedding
    • (uncredited)
    Tor Borong
    • Gentleman
    • (uncredited)
    Yvonne Brosset
    • Dancer in Bar
    • (uncredited)
    Olle Ekbladh
    • Guest at Wedding
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ingmar Bergman
    • Writer
      • Ingmar Bergman
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    • Trivia
      Cameo: When the doctor (Gunnar Björnstrand) enters the train a tall lean man in a beret reading a newspaper is standing in the doorway. This is no one less than Ingmar Bergman himself.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Narrator: This comedy might have been a tragedy but the gods were kind. The teacher of this lesson is neither the author nor the actors, but life itself with its absurd twists.

    • Connections
      Featured in Stjärnbilder (1996)

    User reviews22

    Featured review
    8/10

    Light Bergman

    See the lighter side of Bergman in this movie. Marital difficulties and challenges are explored. Even though there's some food for thought, the movie stays on the surface and doesn't go into lenghty analysis. Reminded me about some of Eric Rohmer's films, but without the fine details. Not to worry though, Bergman's lesson in love is still worth watching. It's charming, but mostly funny. It makes for an enjoyable 90 minutes. Great job by the lead actors Gunnar Björnstrand, Eva Dahlbeck and the beautiful Yvonne Lombard. But I would agree with others that the last 30 seconds of the film are questionable.

    Seen at home, in Toronto, on January 7th, 2006.

    82/100 (***)
    • LeRoyMarko
    • Jan 6, 2006
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    • Release date
      • March 14, 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Languages
      • Swedish
      • Danish
    • Also known as
      • Lektion in Liebe
    • Filming locations
      • Arild, Skåne län, Sweden
    • Production company
      • Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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