Miss Julie

Miss Julie

1951 · 90 min · SV · 6.6 (43 votes)
Dir. Alf Sjöberg · Starring Anita Björk, Ulf Palme, Märta Dorff, Lissi Alandh, Anders Henrikson, Inga Gill · Music Dag Wirén
DramaRomance

Based on the play by August Strindberg, Miss Julie vividly depicts the battle of the sexes and classes that ensues when Julie, a wealthy businessman's daughter, falls for Jean, her father's bitter servant.

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A suffocating, charged atmosphere crackles in this intense chamber drama. Desire and desperation collide in a single, fateful night, exploring the brutal dynamics of class and gender with raw, unflinching honesty.

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