The Girls (1968)
Directed by Mai Zetterling
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Feminist Film |
Run Time - 100 min. |
Countries - Sweden, United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
This Swedish feminist drama focuses upon three women in a traveling troupe of thespians performing Aristophanes' Lysistrata. Each of the women has some serious problems and fears to overcome. The husband of one has two lovers. The lover of another will not marry her, and the third's husband stays home to care for the kids.
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actor, anxiety, business, child, dilemma, fantasy, feminism, flashback, husband, love, lover, marriage, mistress, role, Sweden, symbolism, theater-troupe, tourist, woman