
The Saga of Gösta Berling
Directed by Mauritz Stiller
Produced by SF Studios
A romantic melodrama of fallen grace and forbidden love, told with the visual elegance and emotional directness characteristic of silent cinema.
Gösta Berling is a young and attractive minister. Because of his alcoholism and his daring sermons, he is eventually defrocked. He becomes tutor of countess Marta's stepdaughter and they fall in love. But the countess has a plan of her own.
Questions people ask
Is The Saga of Gösta Berling sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is The Saga of Gösta Berling violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Saga of Gösta Berling easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Is The Saga of Gösta Berling scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Does The Saga of Gösta Berling end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Saga of Gösta Berling, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































