Underplayed Gems

Secrets of Women (1952)

Secrets of Women poster
Original title
Kvinnors väntan
Directed by
Ingmar Bergman
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Sweden
Runtime
1h 47m
Rated
15
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 72 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of women wait for their husbands to return for dinner. They pass the time by sharing stories about their youthful relationships and marriages.

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What happens

Secrets of Women (Swedish: Kvinnors väntan), also known as Waiting Women, is a 1952 Swedish drama film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. The film, which was screened within the official selection of the Venice Film Festival in 1953, is centered on youthful relationships, told in flashbacks by a group of women. Since its release, Secrets of Women, while not regarded as one of Bergman's strongest efforts, has nonetheless received positive reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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