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A Doll's House (1956)

A Doll's House poster
Original title
Ett dockhem
Directed by
Anders Henrikson
Genre
drama film
Country
Sweden
Runtime
1h 18m
Rated
Btl
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman questions her role in a stifling marriage in 19th century Sweden. The story follows her struggle for independence and self-discovery within a patriarchal society.

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What happens

A Doll's House (Swedish: Ett dockhem) is a 1956 Swedish drama film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Mai Zetterling, Gunnel Broström and George Fant. It was shot at the Sundbyberg Studios of Europa Film in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. It is based on the 1886 short story of the same title by August Strindberg, which he had written is response to Henrik Ibsen's 1879 play A Doll's House. It was released in the United States in a double bill with Getting Married under the alternative title Of Love and Lust. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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