Waiting Women

Waiting Women

Waiting Women

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Waiting Women

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

1952

1h 44m

6.4(74 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

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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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Anita Björk

Anita Björk

Rakel

Eva Dahlbeck

Eva Dahlbeck

Karin

Maj-Britt Nilsson

Maj-Britt Nilsson

Marta Berg

Birger Malmsten

Birger Malmsten

Martin Lobelius, artist

Gunnar Björnstrand

Gunnar Björnstrand

Fredrik Lobelius

Karl-Arne Holmsten

Karl-Arne Holmsten

Eugen Lobelius

Aino Taube

Aino Taube

Annette

Håkan Westergren

Håkan Westergren

Paul Lobelius

Gerd Andersson

Maj, Marta's sister

Björn Bjelfvenstam

Björn Bjelfvenstam

Henrik Lobelius

Creative team

Directed by: Ingmar Bergman
Written by: Gun Grut Bergman
Ingmar Bergman
Produced by: Allan Ekelund

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