Den goda viljan

1992 [SWEDISH]

Biography / Drama / Romance

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 81% · 16 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 88% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.7/10 10 3794 3.8K

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Plot summary

In this film about Ingmar Bergman's parents, Henrik Bergman is studying for the priesthood and trying to make ends meet when he encounters the lovely, affluent Anna. Despite their social differences, Henrik and Anna fall in love, wed and move to the country. They lead a quiet life as Henrik works as a priest, but it isn't long before the simple people and plain surroundings make Anna long for a more lavish lifestyle, which causes marital stress.

Director

Bille August Photo
Bille August

Top cast

Bertil Norström Photo
Bertil Norström as Pastor Primarius
Björn Gustafson Photo
Björn Gustafson as Jesper Jakobsson
Lennart Hjulström Photo
Lennart Hjulström as Disponent Nordenson
Ghita Nørby Photo
Ghita Nørby as Karin Åkerblom
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1.63 GB
1280*722
Swedish 2.0
Not Rated
Subtitles
23.976 fps
3 hr 1 min
Seeds 2
3.02 GB
1916*1080
Swedish 2.0
Not Rated
Subtitles
23.976 fps
3 hr 1 min
Seeds 7

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by R T 8 / 10

After he officially retired from directing, Ingmar Bergman

After he officially retired from directing, Ingmar Bergman wrote this screenplay about his parents ... their meeting, marriage and early life together. Billie August, straight from "Pelle the Conqueror" with Max Von Sydow, was chosen to direct. Von Sydow appears as Bergman's maternal grandfather. August's wife Pernilla stars as Bergman's mother Anna. The couple come from very different socio-economic backgrounds, so both families oppose the marriage. Anna is advantaged and somewhat spoiled, so she has difficulty adjusting to a life as the wife of a rural preacher. Bergman's father Henrik comes from a background of extreme poverty and nurses a deep hurt that lashes out at others when conflict arises. The version I watched is the 3 hour feature, edited down from 5 1/2 hour version originally aired on Swedish television. Everything about this is top notch, from the performances to the production design to the direction.
Reviewed by R T 4 / 10

Puntaje Original: 4.0 Escribe los diálogos mas ridículamente

Puntaje Original: 4.0 Escribe los diálogos mas ridículamente cursis que puedas crear, no te olvides de no darle suficiente espacio de desarrollo a la narración de eventos, básate en la vida de un líder religioso sin ninguna personalidad interesante y hazlo enamorarse de una adinerada niña estúpida sin la menor perspectiva de la vida. Ahora adáptalo a una película...¡Felicitaciones!, acabes de ganar una Palma de Oro.
Reviewed by 9 / 10

Beautiful, compelling and thought-provoking film

In this film, we meet Henrik Bergman, a good but flawed man who seeks to serve God. We are also introduced to Anna, his future wife and mother of Ingmar Bergman. Henrik makes do with very little, but will not sacrifice his pride in order to enjoy a better life. He is a man of deep convictions. Anna, on the other hand, is accustomed to the finer things life has to offer, and will not be denied her desires.Henrik and Anna have to clear many hurdles, some of their own making, before they marry and move to a forbidding town in northern Sweden where they gracefully undertake their duties as the new religious leaders. It is specially in this part of the movie that we are shown the human frailties of those who represent the church and guide the flock. The best intentions (although the title does not necessarily refer to this) do not saints make. One has to strive to become a better person on a daily basis, and realize one's shortcomings. The characters in this movie do, and it makes one able to better relate to them.Like the locomotives one sees so often steaming through the glorious landscapes of this story, this movie starts chugging slowly at first - although never boring -- and barrels full steam ahead during the second half. The entire movie is 181 minutes. I recommend it highly, giving it 9/10.
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