Scenes from a Marriage (1973)

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Drama

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Runtime: 297m episodes
Genre: Drama
Origin: SE

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Johan and Marianne's marriage appears stable, but their relationship begins to unravel when Johan reveals an affair. Over several years, we follow their separation, divorce, and continued interactions as they form new relationships while remaining emotionally bound to one another.

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Status: Ended
First aired: Apr 11, 1973
Network: SVT1
Studio: Cinematograph AB

Time to finish

30 hrs

6 episodes. About 5 weeks at an hour a night.

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Cast

Liv Ullmann

Marianne

Erland Josephson

Johan

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SERIES

19731 Season297m episodes8.1

Drama

TMDB8.1

Votes150

Your rating

Runtime: 297m episodes
Genre: Drama
Origin: SE

About

Where to watch

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Stream

Criterion Channel

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

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E1 · Airs Apr 11, 1973 · 52m · ★ 6.0
Innocence and Panic
The story begins around Marianne's and Johan's 10th anniversary, when a reporter for a women's magazine interviews them. Peter and Katarina visit later for dinner, and cruelly humiliate one another.
E2 · Airs Apr 18, 1973 · 41m · ★ 6.0
The Art of Sweeping Things Under the Rug
Marianne tries to withdraw from a Sunday dinner with her parents but fails and realizes how difficult it is for her to let down other people's expectations. Johan flirts with another woman at work.
E3 · Airs Apr 25, 1973 · 51m · ★ 6.0
Paula
Johan came home unexpectedly and told Marianne that he'd been in a love affair with someone named Paula. After his declaration of breaking away from the past, and Marianne's failing to detain him, Johan drove away.
E4 · Airs May 2, 1973 · 51m · ★ 6.0
The Vale of Tears
Johan is disillusioned with Paula and revisits Marianne. They discuss their current lives and Johan attempts to initiate sex, but Marianne is unwilling. He attempts to spend the night but cannot sleep and leaves.
E5 · Airs May 9, 1973 · 51m · ★ 3.7
The Illiterates
Marianne and Johan meet at his office to sign divorce papers, but Johan refuses. The two fight savagely. Johan declares that they are emotional illiterates. They sign the papers.
E6 · Airs May 16, 1973 · 51m · ★ 5.0
In the Middle of the Night in a Dark House Somewhere in the World
Marianne and Johan have married other people, but are unhappy. Having met coincidentally in a theatre some time earlier, they have begun secretly seeing each other again. On the 20th anniversary of their wedding, they decide to spend time together at their country house. Finding that too strange, they go to a friend's country house instead. There they discuss how much they have changed, with Marianne more self-conscious and Johan accepting his real abilities. When Marianne awakes panicking from a nightmare, Johan comforts her.

Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Apr 11, 1973
Network: SVT1
Studio: Cinematograph AB

Time to finish

30 hrs

6 episodes. About 5 weeks at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

Cast

Liv Ullmann

Marianne

Erland Josephson

Johan

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