Drama ·Romance · Sweden · 1924 · 3h 26m

The Saga of Gösta Berling

Gösta Berlings saga

Director

Cast

Greta Garbo as Elizabeth Dohna Lars Hanson as Gösta Berling Gerda Lundequist as Majorskan; Margaretha Samzelius Karin Swanström as Gustafva Sinclaire Jenny Hasselqvist as Marianne Sinclaire Mona Mårtenson as Ebba Dohna

Crew

Julius Jaenzon — Director of Photography Mauritz Stiller — Writer Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius — Writer Selma Lagerlöf — Novel Ingrid Günther — Costume Design

Synopsis

Gösta Berling is a young and attractive minister. Because of his alcoholism and his daring sermons, he is finally defrocked. He becomes a tutor of countess Marta's stepdaughter and they fall in love. But the countess has a plan of her own.

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book silent film

Key Collaborators

Mauritz Stiller Director Julius Jaenzon Director of Photography Mauritz Stiller Writer Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius Writer Selma Lagerlöf Novel Ingrid Günther Costume Design

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