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Miss Julie

Miss Julie

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Miss Julie

1951

1h 30m

6.6(55 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Based on the play by August Strindberg, Miss Julie vividly depicts the battle of the sexes and classes that ensues when Julie, a wealthy businessman's daughter, falls for Jean, her father's bitter servant.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Anita Björk

Anita Björk

Miss Julie

Ulf Palme

Ulf Palme

Jean

Märta Dorff

Märta Dorff

Kristin

Lissi Alandh

Lissi Alandh

Countess Berta

Anders Henrikson

Anders Henrikson

Count Carl

Inga Gill

Inga Gill

Viola

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Groom

Åke Fridell

Åke Fridell

Robert

Kurt-Olof Sundström

Julie's Fiancé

Margaretha Krook

Margaretha Krook

Governess

Creative team

Directed by: Alf Sjöberg
Written by: Alf Sjöberg
Produced by: Rune Waldekranz

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