The Girls (1968 film)
| The Girls | |
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| Directed by | Mai Zetterling |
| Produced by | Göran Lindgren |
| Screenplay by |
Mai Zetterling David Hughes |
| Based on | Lysistrata by Aristophanes |
| Starring |
Bibi Andersson Harriet Andersson Gunnel Lindblom |
| Music by | Michael John Hurd |
| Cinematography | Rune Ericson |
| Edited by | Wic' Kjellin |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Sandrew Film & Teater |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |
The Girls (Swedish: Flickorna is a 1968 Swedish drama film directed by Mai Zetterling, starring Bibi Andersson, Harriet Andersson and Gunnel Lindblom. It is a feminist reinvention of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, and revolves around a theatre group who set up the play.
Cast
- Bibi Andersson as Liz
- Harriet Andersson as Marianne
- Gunnel Lindblom as Gunilla
- Gunnar Björnstrand as Hugo
- Erland Josephson as Carl
- Frank Sundström as the doctor
- Åke Lindström as Bengt
- Stig Engström as Thommy
- Ulf Palme as director
Release and reception
The film premiered in Sweden on 16 September 1968 through Sandrew Film & Teater.[1] In 2012, the film was voted one of the 25 best Swedish films of all times.[2]
References
- ↑ "Flickorna (1968)". Swedish Film Database. Swedish Film Institute. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ↑ "De 25 bästa svenska filmerna genom tiderna". Flm (in Swedish). 30 August 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.