The Best Intentions
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.
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Cast
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Samuel Fröler
Henrik Bergman
Known for
Nobel
Pure
Pernilla August
Anna Bergman
Known for
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Young Royals
Max von Sydow
Johan Åkerblom
Known for
Shutter Island
Minority Report
Ghita Nørby
Karin Åkerblom
Known for
The Kingdom
A Storm for Christmas
Lennart Hjulström
Nordenson
Known for
Millennium
My Life as a Dog
Mona Malm
Alma Bergman
Known for
Fanny and Alexander
After the Wedding
Lena Endre
Frida Strandberg
Known for
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Master
Keve Hjelm
Fredrik Bergman
Also in
The Fifth Woman
Love 65
Björn Kjellman
Ernst Åkerblom
Known for
Love & Anarchy
With Every Heartbeat
Börje Ahlstedt
Carl Åkerblom
Known for
Fanny and Alexander
Ronia: The Robber's Daughter
Hans Alfredson
Gransjö
Known for
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
The Simple-Minded Murderer
Lena T. Hansson
Magda Säll
Known for
Jönssonligan & den svarta diamanten
Bille August Director · Ingmar Bergman Writer Stefan Nilsson Composer
United States release July 10, 1992 · Produced in Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom, Germany · Production DR, YLE
Production
SVT
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DR
Production
YLE
Production
La Sept Cinéma
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ZDF
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NRK
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RÚV
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RAI
Production
Film4 Productions
Production
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Studio
Denmark · Finland · France · Iceland · Italy · Norway · Sweden · United Kingdom · Germany
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Languages
Original title
Den goda viljan
Original language
Swedish
Spoken on screen
Swedish
Release dates
France · May 24, 1992
Theatrical
United States · July 10, 1992
Theatrical
Sweden · October 2, 1992
Theatrical
Brazil
January 1, 2000 · Theatrical · IMDB
Germany
October 29, 1992 · Theatrical
Netherlands
September 17, 1992 · Theatrical
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