The Best Intentions
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Bille August
Samuel Fröler
Pernilla August
Max Von Sydow
Sara Sommerfeld
Lennart Hjulstrom
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
The story of the relationship between Ingmar Bergman's parents from the time they met in 1909 to 1918, the year Bergman was born. Although the period covered was a troubled one, the film focuses on the good intentions his parents had entering the marriage.
Director
Bille August
Cast
Samuel Fröler
Pernilla August

Max Von Sydow
Sara Sommerfeld
Lennart Hjulstrom
Pia Bergendahl
Ghita Nørby
Keve Hjelm
Mikael Bengtsson
Lena Endre
Anita Bjork
Sara Arnia
Ernst-hugo Jaregard
Eva Grondahl
Ernst Gunther
Lena Brogren
Bjorn Gustafson
Inga-lill Ellung
Mona Malm
Tomas Bolme
Nils Eklund
Puck Ahlsell
Jan Blomberg
Barbro Kollberg
Ake Lagergren
Max Winderal
Kare Santesson
Marie Rickardson
Leif Forstenberg
Boel Larsson
Gösta Prüzelius
Sif Ruud
Irma Christensson
Margaretha Krook
Borje Ahlstedt
Gaby Stenberg
Inga Alenius
Marie Goranzon
Cecilia Lagerkvist
Niklas Hald
Lena T Hansson
Björn Kjellman
Mikael Segerstrom
Bjorn Granath
Elias Ringkvist
Gunilla Nyroos
Tord Peterson
Dan Johansson
Emy Storm
Gun Jonsson
Roland Hedlund
Bertil Norstrom
Hans Alfredson
Inga Landgré
Crew
Ann Mari Anttila
Anna Asp
Stefan Baron
Ingmar Bergman
Lars Bjalkeskog
Lars Bjalkeskog
Ingrid Dahlberg
Stefan Eidin
Lennart Gentzel
Kjell Gustavsson
Janus Billeskov Jansen
Gunilla Jensen
Elisabeth Liljeqvist
Johnny Ljungberg
Titti Mork-noren
Stefan Nilsson
Jorgen Persson
Jorgen Persson
Esa-pekka Salonen
Lars Soderberg
Lars Stahlberg
Johann Zollitsch
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer July 10, 1992
Released in United States July 17, 1992
Released in United States on Video October 27, 1993
Released in United States 1992
Released in United States October 1992
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (out of competition) August 27 - September 7, 1992.
Shown at Valladolid International Film Festival (out of competition) October 23-31, 1992.
Began shooting July 17, 1990.
Completed shooting April 15, 1991.
Miniseries version (4 x 90) broadcast over Swedish television late December 1991.
Miniseries version broadcast over PBS on "Masterpiece Theatre" July 24 - August 7, 1994.
Released in United States Summer July 10, 1992
Released in United States July 17, 1992 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video October 27, 1993
Released in United States 1992 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (out of competition) August 27 - September 7, 1992.)
Released in United States October 1992 (Shown at Valladolid International Film Festival (out of competition) October 23-31, 1992.)