Ön
1966 · Sweden · 107 min
- Director
- Alf Sjöberg
- Screenplay
- Alf Sjöberg
- Music
- Lars Johan Werle
Cast
What it is about
Ön is a 1966 Swedish drama directed and written by Alf Sjöberg. The story brings together a count, a young woman named Marianne, an elderly countess, a vicar, a doctor and a police officer, characters tied to a rural setting and the life of a small community. The drama unfolds through the relationships between them.
How it was made
Alf Sjöberg wrote and directed the film. The music was composed by Lars Johan Werle. The cast includes Bibi Andersson, Per Myrberg, Ernst-Hugo Järegård, Sven-Bertil Taube, Jan-Olof Strandberg and Karin Kavli, alongside other actors of Swedish cinema of the period.
Reception and legacy
At the 3rd Guldbagge Awards, Sjöberg won the award for Best Director. The film was also screened at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival. Beyond these honours, the sources consulted offer little information on its critical reception and later influence.
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