Gycklarnas afton
A number of complicated relationships develop between a circus ringmaster, his estranged wife and his lover.
Sawdust and Tinsel (1953) is a drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman, released on September 14, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Åke Grönberg, Harriet Andersson, Hasse Ekman and Anders Ek. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 162 ratings.
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Åke Grönberg
as Albert Johansson
Harriet Andersson
as Anne
Hasse Ekman
as Frans
Anders Ek
as Frost
Gudrun Brost
as Alma
Annika Tretow
as Agda
Erik Strandmark
as Jens
Gunnar Björnstrand
as Mr. Sjuberg
Curt Löwgren
as Blom
Kiki
as The Dwarf
Julie Bernby
as Tightrope-dancer
Åke Fridell
Directed by Ingmar Bergman, written by Ingmar Bergman, produced by Rune Waldekranz.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 162 ratings.
That life is a circus that one cannot escape from is the overriding theme of Ingmar Bergman's 1953 film <i>Gycklarnas afton</i> ("The Evening of the Clowns", but released in the English-speaking world under the titles "Sawdust and Tinsel" and "The Naked Night"). As the film opens, a circus is on its way to a provincial Swedish town in the early 20th century. In an introductory sequence, a coachman tells a story of…
Reviewed on September 2, 2018
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Sawdust and Tinsel (1953) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Sawdust and Tinsel (1953) includes Åke Grönberg, Harriet Andersson, Hasse Ekman, Anders Ek and Gudrun Brost. The film was directed by Ingmar Bergman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Sawdust and Tinsel was released on September 14, 1953 and runs for 1h 33m.
Sawdust and Tinsel (1953) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 162 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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