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Scenes from a Marriage

Scenes from a Marriage
★ 8.1/10•1973•4h 57m•16+•Drama
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime4h 57m
LanguageSV
First Air DateApr 11, 1973

Episodes

Episode 1 - Innocence and PanicE152m

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.

Apr 11, 1973

Episode 2 - The Art of Sweeping Things Under the RugE241m

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.

Apr 18, 1973

Episode 3 - PaulaE351m

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.

Apr 25, 1973

Episode 4 - The Vale of TearsE451m

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.

May 2, 1973

Episode 5 - The IlliteratesE551m

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.

May 9, 1973

Episode 6 - In the Middle of the Night in a Dark House Somewhere in the WorldE651m

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.

May 16, 1973

Actors

Liv Ullmann

Liv Ullmann

Marianne

Erland Josephson

Erland Josephson

Johan

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