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Scenes from a Marriage
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Title: Scenes from a Marriage

Release Date: 15 Sep 1974

Runtime: 2h 49m

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: Cinematograph AB

Production Companies: Cinematograph AB

Overview: Johan and Marianne are married and seem to have it all. Their happiness, however, is a façade for a troubled relationship, which becomes even rockier when Johan admits that he's having an affair. Before long, the spouses separate and move towards finalizing their divorce, but they make attempts at reconciling. Even as they pursue other relationships, Johan and Marianne realize that they have a significant bond, but also many issues that hinder that connection.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 8.1 (351 votes)

Cast

  • Marianne: Liv Ullmann
  • Johan: Erland Josephson
  • Katarina: Bibi Andersson
  • Peter: Jan Malmsjö
  • Eva: Gunnel Lindblom
  • Modern: Wenche Foss
  • Arne: Bertil Norström
  • Mrs. Palm: Anita Wall
  • Young Eva: Rossana Mariano
  • Karin: Lena Bergman
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