Johan and Marianne appear to have a stable marriage, but their relationship begins to unravel when Johan reveals an affair. Over the course of several years, the series follows their separation, divorce, and continued interactions as they form new relationships while remaining emotionally bound to one another. Told across six episodes, the narrative traces the changing terms of their intimacy, conflict, and dependency. (Note: This entry covers the 1973 six-part Swedish television miniseries. A condensed theatrical feature assembled from the same material was released separately in 1974.)
Liv Ullmann
Marianne
Erland Josephson
Johan
Bibi Andersson
Katarina
Jan Malmsjö
Peter
Gunnel Lindblom
Eva
Wenche Foss
Modern
Bertil Norström
Arne
Anita Wall
Fru Palm, journalist
Rossana Mariano
Eva
Lena Bergman
Karin
Scenes from a Marriage is a drama series that first aired in 1973 exploring themes of marriage, divorce, couple, extramarital affair, selfishness. Created by Ingmar Bergman, it stars Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, Bibi Andersson. Johan and Marianne appear to have a stable marriage, but their relationship begins to unravel when Johan reveals an affair. Over the course of several years, the series follows their separation, divorce, and continued interactions as they form new relationships while remaining emotionally bound to one another. Told across six episodes, the narrative traces the changing terms of their intimacy, conflict, and dependency. (Note: This entry covers the 1973 six-part Swedish television miniseries. A condensed theatrical feature assembled from the same material was released separately in 1974.)
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