The Wayward Girl (1959): Cast
The Wayward Girl is a 1959 drama directed by Edith Carlmar, starring Liv Ullmann as Gerd, Egil Hjorth-Jenssen and Rolf Søder. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Edith Carlmar
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Norwegian - Studio
- Carlmar Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Wayward Girl About?
The premise of The Wayward Girl without spoilers.
Gerd, judged by her community as a woman of dubious morals, falls deeply for a young man whose family rejects their relationship. Defying both families, they flee to a remote cabin in the woods, where they encounter a sullen stranger whose presence forces them to confront and prove the strength of their love.
The Wayward Girl Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- title directed by female
- sexuality
- summer
- young love
- stranger
- couple
- teenager
- flashback
- driving
- police van
- student
- woman dancing
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- train
- shoplifting
- parent child relationship
- running away from home
- topless female swim
- car
- fire
- rural setting
- skinny dipping
- 20th century
- 1950s
- female protagonist
- f rated
- prejudice
- two word title
- sunbathing
- eastern europe
- east
- love
- cabin
- nudity
- desolation
- jealousy
- barn
- escape
- forest
- based on novel
- female nudity
- female topless nudity
The Wayward Girl Cast & Characters
Liv Ullmann leads the cast as Gerd, with Egil Hjorth-Jenssen as Police Officer and Rolf Søder as Bendik. Directed by Edith Carlmar; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edith Carlmar
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Liv Ullmann as Gerd - Egil Hjorth-Jenssen as Police Officer
- Rolf Søder as Bendik
- Tore Foss as Anders' Father
Also Starring in The Wayward Girl
· 6 more- Bjørn Jenseg
- Ingrid Øvre Wiik Social Worker
- Atle Merton Anders
- Nanna Stenersen Gerd's Mother
- Ola B. Johannessen
- Randi Brænne Anders' Mother
More from Edith Carlmar
More films directed by Edith Carlmar: Lend Me Your Wife, Better Than Their Reputation, Nothing but Troubles and Death Is a Caress.
The Wayward Girl Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Young Sinners” and “Frühehe”.
- Also known as
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- Young Sinners
- Frühehe
- Das eigensinnige Mädchen
- Die jungen Sünder
- 任性的女孩
- 女孩任性時
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The Wayward Girl FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Wayward Girl, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Wayward Girl?
The Wayward Girl runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Wayward Girl released?
The Wayward Girl was released on October 8, 1959.
Who directed The Wayward Girl?
The Wayward Girl was directed by Edith Carlmar.
More films by Edith Carlmar Who is in the cast of The Wayward Girl?
The Wayward Girl stars Liv Ullmann as Gerd, Egil Hjorth-Jenssen as Police Officer and Rolf Søder as Bendik, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Wayward Girl have a post-credit scene?
No. The Wayward Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Wayward Girl in?
The original language of The Wayward Girl is Norwegian.
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