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The Girls (Swedish: Flickorna) is a 1968 Swedish drama film directed by Mai Zetterling, starring Bibi Andersson, Harriet Andersson and Gunnel Lindblom. It is a feminist reinvention of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, and revolves around a theatre group who set up the play.
In 1996 a documentary on the making of the film, Lines From the Heart, was made by director Christina Olofson.
Original Release
09/16/1968
US Release
06/06/1972
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bibi Andersson | Liz / Lysistrata / Liz Lindstrand |
| Harriet Andersson | Marianne / Myrrhine |
| Gunnel Lindblom | Gunilla / Kalonike |
| Gunnar Björnstrand | Hugo |
| Erland Josephson | Carl, Mann von Liz / Carl |
| Frank Sundström | |
| Åke Lindström | Bengt |
| Stig Engström | Thommy |
| Margreth Weivers | Tourist Manager's Wife |
| Leif Liljeroth | Tourist Manager Kiruna |
Directors
Writers
Mai Zetterling, David Hughes, Aristophanes
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bibi Andersson | Liz / Lysistrata / Liz Lindstrand |
| Harriet Andersson | Marianne / Myrrhine |
| Gunnel Lindblom | Gunilla / Kalonike |
| Gunnar Björnstrand | Hugo |
| Erland Josephson | Carl, Mann von Liz / Carl |
| Frank Sundström | |
| Åke Lindström | Bengt |
| Stig Engström | Thommy |
| Margreth Weivers | Tourist Manager's Wife |
| Leif Liljeroth | Tourist Manager Kiruna |
| Ulf Palme | Director |
| Ingvar Kjellson | Olle |
| Signe Enwall | Choir Member |
| Bellan Roos | Choir Member |
| Chris Wahlström | Choir Member |
| Brita Öberg | Choir Member |
| Manne Grünberger | Choir Member |
| Per Grevér | TV Reporter |
| Bertil Norström | Restaurant Guest |
| Gunnel Sporr | Erika |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Göran Lindgren | Producer |
