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Sawdust and Tinsel

Sawdust and Tinsel

19537.31h 33m

Overview

A number of complicated relationships develop between a circus ringmaster, his estranged wife and his lover.

Directed by Ingmar Bergman
Written by Ingmar Bergman
Produced by Rune Waldekranz
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Top Cast

Åke Grönberg

Åke Grönberg

Albert Johansson

Harriet Andersson

Harriet Andersson

Anne

Hasse Ekman

Hasse Ekman

Frans

Anders Ek

Anders Ek

Frost

Gudrun Brost

Gudrun Brost

Alma

Annika Tretow

Annika Tretow

Agda

Erik Strandmark

Erik Strandmark

Jens

Gunnar Björnstrand

Gunnar Björnstrand

Mr. Sjuberg

Curt Löwgren

Curt Löwgren

Blom

K

Kiki

The Dwarf

Themes & Keywords

infidelityforgivenessunfaithful girlfriendtraveling circuspublic humiliation

About Sawdust and Tinsel

Sawdust and Tinsel is a drama film released in 1953 exploring themes of infidelity, forgiveness, unfaithful girlfriend, traveling circus, public humiliation. Directed by Ingmar Bergman, it stars Åke Grönberg, Harriet Andersson, Hasse Ekman. A number of complicated relationships develop between a circus ringmaster, his estranged wife and his lover.

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