The Pleasure Garden (1961): Cast
The Pleasure Garden is a 1961 comedy directed by Alf Kjellin, starring Gunnar Björnstrand as David Franzén, Hjördis Petterson and Sickan Carlsson. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Alf Kjellin
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- SF Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Pleasure Garden About?
The premise of The Pleasure Garden without spoilers.
In a small, picturesque town at the turn of the century, the community’s rigid conservatism is shaken when they learn schoolteacher Franzén has been publishing his poetry anonymously for years. He also admits a longstanding affair with Fanny, a hotel waitress whose adult daughter Anna has an unknown father. Franzén could be the father.
The Pleasure Garden Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- year 1901
- poet
- single mother
- high school teacher
- eastern europe
- conservative morals
The Pleasure Garden Cast & Characters
Gunnar Björnstrand leads the cast as David Franzén, with Hjördis Petterson as Ellen Franzén and Sickan Carlsson as Fanny. Directed by Alf Kjellin; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alf Kjellin
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Gunnar Björnstrand as David Franzén - Hjördis Petterson as Ellen Franzén
- Sickan Carlsson as Fanny
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Bibi Andersson as Anna
Also Starring in The Pleasure Garden
· 16 more- Kristina Adolphson Astrid Skog
- Stig Järrel Ludvig Lundberg
- Gösta Cederlund Liljedahl
- Per Myrberg Emil
- Torsten Winge Wibom
- Sten Hedlund Headmaster
- Jan Tiselius Ossian - School Boy
- Birger Sahlberg Constable
- Stina Ståhle Headmaster's Wife
- Lasse Krantz Maitre d'
- Fillie Lyckow Berta, Waitress
- Sven Nilsson Bishop
- Stefan Hübinette Volunteer
- Rolf Nystedt Mayor
- Ivar Uhlin Dr. Brusén
- Lars Westlund Postmaster
More from Alf Kjellin
More films directed by Alf Kjellin: Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes, The Deadly Dream, The McMasters and Midas Run.
The Pleasure Garden Also Known As
Also known as “Lustgarten”.
- Also known as
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- Lustgarten
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The Pleasure Garden FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Pleasure Garden, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Pleasure Garden?
The Pleasure Garden runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Pleasure Garden released?
The Pleasure Garden was released on December 26, 1961.
Who directed The Pleasure Garden?
The Pleasure Garden was directed by Alf Kjellin.
More films by Alf Kjellin Who is in the cast of The Pleasure Garden?
The Pleasure Garden stars Gunnar Björnstrand as David Franzén, Hjördis Petterson as Ellen Franzén and Sickan Carlsson as Fanny, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Pleasure Garden have a post-credit scene?
No. The Pleasure Garden has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Pleasure Garden in?
The original language of The Pleasure Garden is Swedish.
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