Hjalmar Bergman

Master Samuel Eneman, pejoratively referred to as "Masterman" by the townspeople, is a stingy and wealthy pawnbroker who, against his better business sense, finds himself in possession of pledge no. 1313--a beautiful young woman who indentures herself as a housekeeper until her fiancé can repay his loan. She is able to turn the tables on the old miser, however, by redefining economies of exchange and power "in her own way," eventually changing him into a new man. (BAM/PFA)

Stina Bergman, widow of Hjalmar Bergman, followed the various steps of this television production of her husband's work. She was reportedly very pleased with the result. So were the reviewers who felt that Ingmar Bergman was a television find with his dual experience of directing for the stage and the screen. Producers at SVT were of the opinion that this was the best theatre production so far on Swedish television. (Birgitta Steene, Ingmar Bergman, A Reference Guide)

Social comedy-drama. Aristocrat's boredom in marriage of convenience and sacrif ice of self on behalf of wife's lover.

A naval adventure that focuses on the rivalry among the crew, particularly the indignation wrought by the behavior of inplacable Captain Steen. Dick, one of the sailors, is one of the most rebellious and draws up plans to exact vengeance. The opportunity arises, but an incident that may sink the ship changes the focus of attention. The lighting for the film and the composition of the scenes are regarded as the highlights of the movie.

The Swedenhielms is an old aristocratic family. The head of the family is professor Rolf Swedenhielm. His three children Bo, Julia and Rolf Jr also live in the house. They also have an excellent house maid, Boman. Because of the family's extravagance, they are heading for bankruptcy. But perhaps their problems would be solved if Rolf was awarded the Nobel Prize? (imdb)

A series of family entanglements develop around the changing will of Roger Bernhuses de Sars, who wants that his heritage goes to illegitimate daughter Blenda. (FilmAffinity)

Drama revolves around the family Swedenhielm, an old proud nobility family whose head is the old physics professor Rolf Swedenhielm. His three children also live with him: Bo, Julia and Rolf Jr., as well as the recordable housekeeper Boman. The family is on the verge of bankruptcy and the only hope is that the professor is awarded the Nobel Prize.

The young girl Ursula is forced to marry an older man that she hates.

A collection of office girls endure the tribulations of the male working world.

Katja's father won't buy her a new gown, so she wears her brother's tailcoat to the ball. This scandalizes the society in town, until she is forgiven by the town's matriarch. (imdb)