The Saga of Gosta Berling
Released March 10, 1924
Directed by Mauritz Stiller
Cast includes Lars Hanson, Gerda Lundeqvist, Mona Matenson, Greta Garbo, Karin Swanstrom
An epic 3-hour film (some versions were cut for shorter running times, including the U.S. version), based on the book by Selma Lagerlof, it is the story of a de-frocked priest (Hanson) and his love for a married woman (Garbo). The film received good reviews and brought Garbo to the attention of worldwide filmmakers like Louis B. Mayer and G.W. Pabst.
The Film That Made Garbo a Star: The Saga of Gosta Berling
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Directed by Mauritz Stiller
Cast includes Lars Hanson, Gerda Lundeqvist, Mona Matenson, Greta Garbo, Karin Swanstrom
An epic 3-hour film (some versions were cut for shorter running times, including the U.S. version), based on the book by Selma Lagerlof, it is the story of a de-frocked priest (Hanson) and his love for a married woman (Garbo). The film received good reviews and brought Garbo to the attention of worldwide filmmakers like Louis B. Mayer and G.W. Pabst.
The Film That Made Garbo a Star: The Saga of Gosta Berling
Next Film: The Joyless Street
Back to Filmography