Waiting Women

Waiting Women

1952 · 104 min · SV · 6.4 (74 votes)
Dir. Ingmar Bergman · Starring Anita Björk, Eva Dahlbeck, Maj-Britt Nilsson, Birger Malmsten, Gunnar Björnstrand, Karl-Arne Holmsten · Music Erik Nordgren

“The love affairs of three women - marital... premarital... and one marvelous surprise!”

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The four wives of four brothers share stories of their marriages as they wait for their husbands in a small, secluded cottage.

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A quiet, contemplative drama where women share intimate stories of their lives and marriages. It feels like eavesdropping on honest conversations, filled with subtle humor and a touch of melancholy.

wistfulintrospectivedryly humorousmelancholicsteadydomestic dramaperiod piecedialogue-drivensubtlemarriagefemale agencysocietal expectationsmemory
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husband wife relationshipwomen's issuestold in flashback
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