The Best Intentions (1992)

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Original title	Den goda viljan
Swedish release title	Den goda viljan
International title	The Best Intentions
Co-production title	Die besten Absichten (Tyskland) The Best Intentions (Storbritannien) Con le migliori intenzioni (Italien) Les meilleures intentions (Frankrike) Den gode vilje (Danmark) Hyvä tahto (Finland) Den gode viljen (Norge)
Distribution title	The Best Intentions (USA) Las mejores intenciones (Spanien) Dobre chęci (Polen) Dobrá vůle (Tjeckien)

Director	Bille August
Screenplay	Ingmar Bergman
Producer	Ingrid Dahlberg Stefan Baron (efterarbete)
Production Manager	Elisabeth Liljeqvist
Project Coordinator	Lars Bjälkeskog
Director of Photography	Jörgen Persson
Music	Stefan Nilsson Björn Linnman
Production Designer	Anna Asp
Film Editor	Janus Billeskov Jansen
Production Mixer	Lennart Gentzel Johnny Ljungberg
Assistant Director	Stefan Baron
Script Supervisor	Titti Mörk-Norén
Unit Manager	Johann Zollitsch
Assistant Unit Manager	Göran Walfridsson
Production Secretary	Karin Brodahl-Persson
Unit Publicist	Anna-Lena Petersén Anne von Stapelmohr
Camera Operator	Rolf Lindström
First Assistant Cameraman	Anders Bergkvist
Second Assistant Cameraman	Charlotte Lesche
Still Photographer	Bengt Wanselius
Gaffer	Sven Ramström Lars Stålberg
Key Grip	Stefan Eidin
Color Timer	Hans Rinning
Negative Cutter	Christina Jernström
Musical Arrangement	Stefan Nilsson Björn Linnman
Orchestra	Radiosymfonikerna
Conductor	Esa-Pekka Salonen
Assistant Production Designer	Kaj Larsen Ann-Margret Fyregård (as Ann-Margret Fyregård-Granath) Anna Klang
Set Decorator	Teddy Holm (dekorledare)
Carpenter	Johnny Waaranperä Carl-Axel Wikander Björn Ehrnborg Rolf Granquist Fredrik Rozén Göran Bergåse Henrik Hansen Love Malmsten Leif Nilsson Anders Olin Percy Nilsson Hans Strandberg Jan Eriksson
Painter	Björn Fallström Claes-Göran Carlberg Lars Smedinge My Leffler Alfonso Sangüesa Kristofer Sjöström Vördur Thorisson Anna-Lena Hansen Alex Alsterlund Conny Josefsson Helen Johansson Frida Thofelt
Propman	Lars Söderberg Kenneth Karlberg Maria Håård (assistent) Rasmus Rasmusson
Costume Designer	Ann-Mari Anttila
Tailor	Sven Rex Mary Ringenson Holst (as Mary Holst)
Make-up Supervisor	Kjell Gustavsson Monica Kilpiö Catherine Ström
Construction Coordinator	Martti Malkamaa Carl-Axel Wikander
Assistant Costume Designer	Monica Larsson Inger Eiserwall Mary Blomgren
Assistant Film Editor	Catharina Gilljam Charlotte Lesche
Sound Editor	Owe Svensson (ljudbearbetning) Lasse Ulander (as Lars Ulander) Ulf Darin Stefan Ljungberg
Other Crew	Carina Norderstål (projektsekreterare) Ywonne Landström (statistansvarig) Magnus Gramstrup-Christensen (arkitekt/ritare) Ernie Andersson (chaufför/rekvisita) Johnny Ljungberg (bom-operatör) Ulla Smith Örn (grafisk form) Anita Sandmark (kansli) Gunilla Jensen (redaktör) Magnus Gramstrup-Christensen (konstruktionsritare) Cecilia Iversen (attributmakare) Ninna Lindström (attributmakare) Annelie Wemstad (attributmakare) Lillemor Avasjö (tapetseri) Anne-Marie Andersson (tapetseri) Sten Björklund (tapetseri) Jan-Åke Lindahl (tapetseri) Lars Rechlin (assistent till bom-operatör) Björn Linnman (musikkonsult)

Samuel Fröler	Henrik Bergman
Pernilla August	Anna Bergman
Max von Sydow	Johan Åkerblom
Ghita Nørby	Karin Åkerblom
Lennart Hjulström	disponent Nordenson
Mona Malm	Alma Bergman
Lena Endre	Frida Strandberg
Keve Hjelm	Fredrik Bergman
Björn Kjellman	Ernst Åkerblom
Börje Ahlstedt	Carl Åkerblom
Hans Alfredson	kyrkoherde Gransjö
Lena T. Hansson	Magda Säll
Anita Björk	drottning Viktoria
Elias Ringqvist	Petrus Farg
Ernst Günther	Freddy Paulin
Marie Göranzon	Elin Nordenson
Björn Granath	Oscar Åkerblom
Gunilla Nyroos	Svea Åkerblom
Michael Segerström	Gustav Åkerblom
Sara Arnia	fru Johansson
Inga Landgré	Magna Flink
Emy Storm	Tekla Kronström
Marie Richardson	Märta Werkelin
Lena Brogren	fröken Lisen
Tomas Bolme	Jansson
Ingalill Ellung	Mejan
Kåre Santesson	Måns Lagergren
Roland Hedlund	förvaltare Herman Nagel
Inga Ålenius	Alva Nykvist
Barbro Kollberg	Gertrud Tallrot
Björn Gustafson	Jesper Jakobsson
Eva Gröndahl	Martha Åkerblom
Gösta Prüzelius	länsman
Åke Lagergren	kammarherre Segerswärd
Bertil Norström	pastor primarius
Margaretha Krook	Blenda Bergman
Sif Ruud	Beda Bergman
Irma Christenson	Ebba Bergman
Mikael Bengtsson	Arvid Fredin
Pia Bergendahl	fru Fredin
Mats Pontén	Andres Ed
Dan Johansson	Justus Bark, Henriks studiekamrat
Niklas Hald	Baltzar Kugelman, Henriks studiekamrat
Marcus Ohlsson	Dag Bergman
Leif Forstenberg	Herr Johansson
Boel Larsson	Mia
Kerstin Andersson	Susanna Nordenson
Erika Ullenius	Helena Nordenson
Sara Sommerfeld	Tvillingbarn 1
Maja Sommerfeld	Tvillingbarn 2
Gustaf Hammarsten	Torsten Bohlin
Ernst-Hugo Järegård	teologie professor Sundelius
Max Winerdal	unge greve Robert
Sten Ljunggren	Svante, Roberts far
Örjan Roth-Lindberg	föreläsare i filosofi
Tord Peterson	kusken
Puck Ahlsell	pastor Levander
Sigge Nilsson	Drottning Viktorias lakej
Cecilia Lagerkvist	ej namngiven roll

Production Company	Sveriges Television AB Kanal 1
Co-Production Company	Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
	Radiotelevisione Italiana RaiDue
	Société d'Engénérie et de Programmes de Télévision et d'Audio-Visuels
	Danmarks Radio
	Oy Yleisradio Ab
	Norsk Rikskringkasting
	Ríkisútvarpið-Sjónvarpid (RÚV)
	Film Four International
Distributor in Sweden (35 mm)	Stiftelsen Svenska Filminstitutet	1994
	AB Svensk Filmindustri	1992
Laboratory	Sveriges Television Filmlaboratoriet
Other Company	AB Optical Vision		(texter)

Censorship number	131435
Date	1992-06-04
Classification	Allowed from age 11
Original length	4967 meters
Notes	Aktlängder: 564-433-480-388-585-467-473-591-467-519 m.

Aspect ratio	2.35:1
Sound type	Sound
Sound system	Dolby Stereo
Colour type	Colour
Carrier type	35 mm
Frames per second	24
Length in metres	4967 meter
Length in minutes	181 min
Reels	10 reels

Filmhusateljéerna

Stockholm

Sweden

TV showing	1991-12-25	Kanal 1		Sweden		(del 1 av 4)
	1992-01-06	Kanal 1		Sweden		(del 4)
Release in Sweden	1992-10-02	Riviera	Stockholm	Sweden	181 min
	1992-10-02	Filmstaden	Uppsala	Sweden	181 min
First showing	1992-10-02	Riviera	Stockholm	Sweden	181 min
	1992-10-02	Filmstaden	Uppsala	Sweden	181 min
TV showing	2014-12-26	SVT2		Sweden
	2018-11-14	SVT2		Sweden
	2018-11-14	SVT24		Sweden
	2018-11-18	SVT2		Sweden
	2018-11-18	SVT24		Sweden
	2018-11-21	SVT2		Sweden
	2018-11-22	SVT24		Sweden
	2018-11-24	SVT2		Sweden
	2018-11-25	SVT24		Sweden
	2018-11-28	SVT2		Sweden
	2018-11-28	SVT24		Sweden
	2018-12-02	SVT2		Sweden
	2018-12-02	SVT24		Sweden
	2018-12-12	SVT2		Sweden
	2018-12-13	SVT24		Sweden
	2018-12-16	SVT24		Sweden
	2018-12-23	SVT2		Sweden

Original title	Sinfonia concertante, violin, viola, orkester, K. 364, Ess-dur
Composer	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Original title	Trumpet Volontary
Composer	Jeremiah Clarke	(1700)

Original title	Gammal vals från Delsbo

Original title	Den signade dag
Lyrics	Johan Olof Wallin	(1812)
Musical Adaptation	Johan Olof Wallin	(1812)

Original title	Geh aus, mein Herz, und suche Freud
Composer	Nathan Söderblom	(1916)
Lyrics	Christoffer Olofsson Angeldorff	(svensk text 1855)
	Paul Gerhardt	(tysk text 1653)
	Joachim von Düben	(svensk text 1725)
	Britt G. Hallqvist	(svensk text 1980)

Original title	Nu ha vi ljus här i vårt hus
Composer	Johanna Ölander
Lyrics	Rafael Hertzberg

The Guldbagge Award	Stockholm	1993	Best Actress in a Leading Role	Pernilla August
	Stockholm	1993	Best Screenplay	Ingmar Bergman
Nominated for the Guldbagge Award	Stockholm	1993	Best Picture
	Stockholm	1993	Best Director	Bille August
	Stockholm	1993	Best Actor in a Leading Role	Samuel Fröler
	Stockholm	1993	Best Cinematography	Jörgen Persson
Festival Award	Cannes	1992		Pernilla August	(bästa skådespelerska)
Palme d'Or	Cannes	1992

The information given here refers to film material in the Swedish Film Institute’s archive. Access to the archive’s stock is given on request, for research, other film archives and rights’ holders. For enquiries please contact filmarkivet@filminstitutet.se

Element type	Print
Carrier type	35 mm
Length	4967

Element type	Print
Item base	Acetate
Carrier type	35 mm
Length	4947

Element type	Print
Item base	Polyester
Carrier type	35 mm
Length	4951

Size	About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity	2
Poster title	DEN GODA VILJAN Ett filmepos av Bille August efter Ingmar Bergmans egna ord

Size	About 70 x 100 cm
Quantity	2
Poster title	DEN GODA VILJAN Manus Ingmar Bergman Regi Bille August

Type	Press Cuttings

Script type	Inspelningsmanus
Script title	Den goda viljan. Fyra akter av Ingmar Bergman. 1.
Extent	129 s.
Language	Swedish

Script type	Inspelningsmanus
Script title	Den goda viljan. Andra akten av Ingmar Bergman. 2.
Extent	135 s.
Language	Swedish

Script type	Inspelningsmanus
Script title	Den goda viljan. Tredje akten av Ingmar Bergman. 3.
Extent	147 s.
Language	Swedish

Script type	Inspelningsmanus
Script title	Den goda viljan. Fjärde akten av Ingmar Bergman. 4.
Extent	138 s.
Language	Swedish

Black and white print	11
Colour prints	13
Behind the scenes prints	SET
Slides	SET
Album	No

Type	Program/Reklamtryck
Language	Swedish

Type	Program/Reklamtryck
Language	Multiple languages

Type	Program/Reklamtryck
Language	Swedish