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 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, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Samuel Fröler - Henrik Bergman
- Max von Sydow - Johan Akerblom--Anna's Father
- Lennart Hjulström - Nordenson--Landowner and Owner of the Works
- Lena Endre - Frida Strandberg--Henrik's First Fiancee
- Björn Kjellman - Ernst Akerblom--Anna's Brother
- Hans Alfredson - Reverend Gransjo
- Ernst-Hugo Järegård - Professor Sundelius
- Gaby Stenberg - Matron Fanny
- Gosta Prnzelius - County Sheriff
- Inga Landgr_ - Magna Flink
- Margareta Krook - Blenda Bergman--Henrik's Aunt
- Emy Storm - Tekla Kronstrom
- Tord Peterson - Coachman
- Gunilla Nyroos - Svea Akerblom--Oscar's Wife
- Lena T. Hansson - Magda Sall
- Nils Eklund - Churchwarden
- Jan Blomberg - Count Svante
- Bjorn Granath - Oscar Akerblom--Anna's Half-Brother
- Lena Brogren - Miss Lisen
- Pernilla August - Anna Akerblom-Bergman
- Ghita Nørby - Karin Akerblom--Anna's Mother
- Mona Malm - Alma Bergman--Henrik's Mother
- Keve Hjelm - Fredrik Bergman--Henrik's Paternal Grandfather
- Börje Ahlstedt - Carl Akerblom--Anna's Half-Brother
- Anita Björk - Queen Viktoria
- Inga Ålenius - Alva Nykvist
- Sif Ruud - Beda Bergman--Henrik's Aunt
- Bertil Norstrom - Alopeus
- Ake Lagergren - Chamberlain Segersward
- Barbro Kollberg - Gertrud Tallroth
- Roland Hedlund - Herman Nagel--Works Manager
- Mikael Segerström - Gustov Akerblom--Anna's Half-Brother
- Gun Jonsson - Marta Lagerstam
- Marie Goranzon - Elin Nordenson
- Björn Gustafson - Jesper Jakobsson
- Leif Forstenberg - Mr. Johansson
- Ernst Gunther - Uncle Freddy
- Irma Christensson - Ebba Bergman--Henrik's Aunt
- Director(s):
- Bille August
- Writer(s):
- Ingmar Bergman
- Producer(s):
- Lars Bjalkeskog
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- 1992 - The Best Intentions - Cannes Film Festival - Best Actress
- 1992 - The Best Intentions - Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or
