Divorced skipper John meets Anita, a single mother, at a port and spends the weekend with her.
Acting
Schollin's guarded vulnerability steals every scene.
Cinematography
Bleached Nordic light makes heartbreak look gorgeous.
Director
Lars-Magnus Lindgren
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jarl Kulle was Sweden's biggest star; this role subverted his usual charming lead image.
1964 Sweden was loosening its moral codes—this film captures the tension between old shame and new freedom.
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