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Doctor Glas (1968): Cast

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Doctor Glas is a 1968 drama directed by Mai Zetterling, starring Jonas Bergström as A university friend of Dr. Glas, Per Oscarsson and Ulf Palme. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.

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Doctor Glas (1968) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Director
Mai Zetterling
Genre
Drama
Original language
Danish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Doctor Glas About?

The premise of Doctor Glas without spoilers.

Doctor Glas, a physician, becomes fascinated by a young woman trapped in a marriage to a morally corrupt clergyman. Recognizing her misery, he offers to intervene in any way possible, yet he soon finds himself torn between his growing passion for her and the strictures of his own conscience.

Doctor Glas Themes & Keywords

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  • told in flashback
  • dream sequence
  • flashback
  • f rated
  • title directed by female
  • older man younger woman relationship
  • wife abuse
  • torment
  • murder
  • male female relationship
  • murder of wife
  • love
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  • love triangle
  • husband wife relationship
  • doctor
  • death
  • death of wife
  • abusive husband
  • 1960s
  • 1900s
  • based on novel
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Doctor Glas Cast & Characters

Jonas Bergström leads the cast as A university friend of Dr. Glas, with Per Oscarsson as Dr. Glas and Ulf Palme as Rev. Gregorius, Helga's husband. Directed by Mai Zetterling; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Mai Zetterling

More films directed by Mai Zetterling: Amorosa, Scrubbers, The Moon Is a Green Cheese and The Girls.

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Doctor Glas Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Doktor Glas” and “Docteur Glas”.

Also known as
  • Doktor Glas
  • Docteur Glas
  • 格拉斯医生

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FAQ

Doctor Glas FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Doctor Glas, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Doctor Glas?

Doctor Glas runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was Doctor Glas released?

Doctor Glas was released on June 12, 1968.

Who directed Doctor Glas?

Doctor Glas was directed by Mai Zetterling.

More films by Mai Zetterling

Who is in the cast of Doctor Glas?

Doctor Glas stars Jonas Bergström as A university friend of Dr. Glas, Per Oscarsson as Dr. Glas and Ulf Palme as Rev. Gregorius, Helga's husband, among 14 credited actors.

Does Doctor Glas have a post-credit scene?

No. Doctor Glas has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Doctor Glas in?

The original language of Doctor Glas is Danish.

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