The Best Intentions

In the early 20th century, Henrik Bergman is studying to be a parish minister under the Church of Sweden. A poor man, he meets the wealthy Anna Åkerblom through his friend, Anna's brother Ernst. Anna is vain and stubborn, and in Henrik's belief she is elitist, yet she is also attractive and capable of enjoying pleasure. Although Henrik lives in a sexual relationship with Frida, a waitress, Anna seduces him and proposes an engagement. As Henrik and Anna begin to see more of each other, Henrik secretly continues living with Frida. While speaking with Anna's mother Karin, Henrik confesses that he feels unwelcome among the Åkerbloms. Karin tells him frankly that she feels Anna needs a mature man who can nurture her, but he is lacking on both counts. Karin also tells Anna that Henrik is still living with Frida, a fact verified by the family. Henrik and Anna stop seeing each other until Frida appeals to Anna to take Henrik back, citing his misery.

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  • TheTVDB.com Movie ID 31593
  • Status Released
  • Released Worldwide May 24, 1992
  • Runtime 182 minutes
  • Genres Drama
  • Original Country Sweden
  • Original Language English
  • Spoken Languages Swedish
  • Studio Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • Production Company SVT
  • Production Countries Sweden Germany Great Britain Italy France Denmark Finland Iceland Norway
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Samuel Fröler
as Henrik Bergman
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Max von Sydow
as Johan Åkerblom
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Mona Malm
as Alma Bergman
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Keve Hjelm
as Fredrik Bergman
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Hans Alfredson
as Gransjö
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Lena T. Hansson
as Magda Säll
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Anita Björk
as Victoria av Baden
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Ernst Günther
as Freddy Paulin
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Gunilla Nyroos
as Svea Åkerblom
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Michael Segerström
as Gustav Åkerblom
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Lena Brogren
as Lisen
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Inga Ålenius
as Alva Nykvist
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Björn Gustafson
as Jesper Jakobsson
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Eva Gröndahl
as Martha Åkerblom
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Gösta Prüzelius
as länsman
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Bertil Norström
as pastor primarius
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Sif Ruud
as Beda Bergman
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Sten Ljunggren
as Svante
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Tord Peterson
as kusk
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Kåre Santesson
as Måns Lagergren
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Åke Lagergren
as Kammarherre
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Tomas Bolme
as Jansson
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Pernilla August
as Anna Bergman
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Ghita Nørby
as Karin Åkerblom
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Lena Endre
as Frida Strandberg
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Björn Kjellman
as Ernst Åkerblom
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Börje Ahlstedt
as Carl Åkerblom
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Marie Göranzon
as Elin Nordenson
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Björn Granath
as Oscar Åkerblom
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Inga Landgré
as Magna Flink
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Emy Storm
as Tekla Kronström
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Marie Richardson
as Märta Werkelin
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Barbro Kollberg
as Gertrud Tallrot
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Margaretha Krook
as Blenda Bergman
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Gustaf Hammarsten
as Torsten Bolin
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Sara Sommerfeld
as tvillingbarn #1
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