The Pleasure Garden (1961)

The Pleasure Garden (1961) poster

A small picturesque town at the turn of the century. The conservative views of the townspeople are shaken when they find out that the school teacher Franzén published his own poetry anonymously many years ago. At the same time he acknowledges his love affair with a waitress at the city hotel, Fanny. What is most upsetting is the fact that Fanny has a grownup daughter, Anna, with no known father. Could their poet teacher be the father although he and Fanny are not married?

Director: Alf Kjellin
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 93 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Erik Nordgren
Cinematography: Gunnar Fischer
Editing: Ulla Ryghe
Production: SF Studios
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv

Keywords

waitress, poetry teacher, gossip, secret relationship

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Pleasure Garden about?
A small picturesque town at the turn of the century. The conservative views of the townspeople are shaken when they find out that the school teacher Franzén published his own poetry anonymously many years ago. At the same time he acknowledges his love affair with a waitress at the city hotel, Fanny. What is most upsetting is the fact that Fanny has a grownup daughter, Anna, with no known father. Could their poet teacher be the father although he and Fanny are not married?
Who directed The Pleasure Garden?
The Pleasure Garden was directed by Alf Kjellin.
Who stars in The Pleasure Garden?
The Pleasure Garden stars Sickan Carlsson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Stig Järrel, Bibi Andersson, Hjördis Petterson, Kristina Adolphson.
How long is The Pleasure Garden?
The Pleasure Garden has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is The Pleasure Garden?
The Pleasure Garden is a Comedy film.
Where was The Pleasure Garden produced?
The Pleasure Garden was produced in Sweden.