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Sawdust and Tinsel( 1953)

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Overview

The complicated relationships between a circus ringmaster, his estranged wife and his lover.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Åke Grönberg

      Albert Johansson

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      Harriet Andersson

      Anne

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      Hasse Ekman

      Frans

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      Anders Ek

      Frost

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      Gudrun Brost

      Alma

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      Annika Tretow

      Agda

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      Erik Strandmark

      Jens

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      Gunnar Björnstrand

      Mr. Sjuberg

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      Curt Löwgren

      Blom

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      Kiki

      The Dwarf

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      Julie Bernby

      Tightrope-dancer

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      Åke Fridell

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      Majken Torkeli

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      Vanje Hedberg

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      Hanny Schedin

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      Göran Lundqvist

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      Mats Hådell

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      Eric Gustafson

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      Michael Fant

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      Konrad Gyllenhammar

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      Mona Sylwan

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      Naemi Briese

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      Lissi Alandh

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      Karl-Axel Forssberg

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      Olav Riégo

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      John Starck

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      Erna Groth

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      Agda Helin

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      Sigvard Törnqvist

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      John W. Björling

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      Gunborg Larsson

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      Gunnar Lindberg

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    A review by CRCulver

    5
    Written by CRCulver on Sun Sep 02 2018
    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 an embarrassing episode for one of the clowns and his wife, which introduces the motif of humiliation that runs throughout the film. In the ensuing flashback scene, the characters' mo...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • infidelity
    • forgiveness
    • unfaithful girlfriend
    • traveling circus
    • public humiliation