Wild Strawberries (1957)

About Wild Strawberries

Swedish director Ingmar Bergman's 'Wild Strawberries' is a profound and moving cinematic masterpiece about human existence. The story follows the journey of an aged professor Isak Borg, who is compelled to face his past, reevaluate his life and confront his own mortality while traveling through familiar places of his youth. The narrative is profoundly explorative and reflective, where the protagonist's daydreams, memories, and nightmares give the audience a deep understanding of the man he was and the man he has become.

Making / Production

Ingmar Bergman's 1957 classic was filmed in Sweden and was completed in a seven-week shooting schedule. The film is known for its remarkable storytelling that connects past and present, dreams and reality, in a unique and poignant way.

Actors

• Victor Sjöström portrays the role of Professor Isak Borg. He brings an exceptional depth to the character, navigating the complex emotions of a man facing his past and mortality.
• Ingrid Thulin plays Marianne, Isak's daughter-in-law. Her performance adds depth to the film's emotional undercurrents.
• Bibi Andersson plays two roles - each of the two sisters, young Sara and Isak's childhood sweetheart Sara. Her transformative performance enhances the film's narrative dynamics.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The title "Wild Strawberries" is a metaphor for the fleeting moments of happiness in life.
• The movie is referenced in Woody Allen's film 'Stardust Memories'.
• The dream sequence in the movie involves the use of a silent film technique.

Awards

'Wild Strawberries' received multiple awards including 'Golden Bear' from the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.

Quotes

• "I hope I never get so old I get religious."
• "Where is home, I wonder. Is it not absence and the death of memory which lets us imagine we have a home?"

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's haunting score composed by Erik Nordgren enhances the introspective tone of the film.