Den Goda Viljan (The Best Intentions) (1992)
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Scripted (but not directed) by Ingmar Bergman, Best Intentions is a multilayered backwards glance at the courtship of Bergman's own parents. Henrik Bergman (Samuel Froler) is a struggling theology student in the year 1909. His intended, Anna Aakerbloom (Pernilla August, who married director… More Scripted (but not directed) by Ingmar Bergman, Best Intentions is a multilayered backwards glance at the courtship of Bergman's own parents. Henrik Bergman (Samuel Froler) is a struggling theology student in the year 1909. His intended, Anna Aakerbloom (Pernilla August, who married director Bille August while the film was in progress) is from a well-to-do family. Despite the expected class differences and personality clashes, love-or at least mutual understanding-prevails. But after a harsh, spare few years as the wife of a clergyman, Anna yearns for the more bountiful pleasures of her family home. Bergman writes himself into the proceedings as a mewling infant. The current three-hour theatrical version of Best Intentions (original title: Den Goda Viljan) was simultaneously prepared as a six-hour TV miniseries, which ran in Europe, Scandanavia, and Japan. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Bille August
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Jul 10, 1992 Wide
- On DVD
- Oct 27, 1993
- Studio
- Park Circus
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Though Bergman only wrote (but didn't direct), the film is permeated with his unique angst and thematic concerns, and casting Pernilla August in a major role establishes strong link to Fanny and Alexander, in which she played the servant.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Makes the point that marriage always brings spirituality down to earth with its focus on the all the effort that goes into making an intimate relationship work.
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Cast
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Samuel Fröler
as Henrik Bergman
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Pernilla August
as Anna Akerblom-Bergman
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Max von Sydow
as Johan Akerblom--Anna's Father
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Ghita Nørby
as Karin Akerblom--Anna's Mother
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Lennart Hjulström
as Nordenson--Landowner and Owner of the Wo...
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Mona Malm
as Alma Bergman--Henrik's Mother
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Lena Endre
as Frida Strandberg--Henrik's First Fiancee
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Keve Hjelm
as Fredrik Bergman--Henrik's Paternal Grand...
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Björn Kjellman
as Ernst Akerblom--Anna's Brother
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Börje Ahlstedt
as Carl Akerblom--Anna's Half-Brother
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Hans Alfredson
as Reverend Gransjo
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Anita Björk
as Queen Viktoria
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Jan Blomberg
as Count Svante
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Lena Brogren
as Miss Lisen
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Irma Christensson
as Ebba Bergman--Henrik's Aunt
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Leif Forstenberg
as Mr. Johansson
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Björn Granath
as Oscar Akerblom--Anna's Half-Brother
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Ernst Gunther
as Uncle Freddy
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Björn Gustafson
as Jesper Jakobsson
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Ernst-Hugo Järegård
as Professor Sundelius
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Barbro Kollberg
as Gertrud Tallroth
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Margareta Krook
as Blenda Bergman--Henrik's Aunt
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Ake Lagergren
as Chamberlain Segersward
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Inga Landgr_
as Magna Flink
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Bertil Norström
as Alopeus
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Gosta Prnzelius
as County Sheriff
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Sif Ruud
as Beda Bergman--Henrik's Aunt
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Gaby Stenberg
as Matron Fanny
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Inga ??lenius
as Alva Nykvist
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Nils Eklund
as Churchwarden
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Marie Goranzon
as Elin Nordenson
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Lena T. Hansson
as Magda Sall
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Gun Jonsson
as Marta Lagerstam
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Gunilla Nyroos
as Svea Akerblom--Oscar's Wife
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Mikael Segerström
as Gustov Akerblom--Anna's Half-Brother
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Tord Peterson
as Coachman
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Roland Hedlund
as Herman Nagel--Works Manager
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Emy Storm
as Tekla Kronstrom
