Mr. Sleeman Is Coming 1957

Overview

Mr. Sleeman Is Coming is a 1957 Swedish television movie directed by Ingmar Bergman. The production is a drama with a runtime of 43 minutes that originally aired on April 18, 1957. The film is an adaptation of the 1917 one-act play titled Herr Sleeman kommer, written by the Swedish author Hjalmar Bergman. The story centers on an orphaned young woman who faces an arranged marriage. Her aunts, who have taken charge of her, insist that she marry an unappealing but wealthy older man named Mr. Sleeman. The plot follows the woman as the hour of her suitor’s arrival approaches, utilizing intimate staging and close observation to explore themes of coercion and quiet despair. The cast of the television movie includes Max von Sydow, Naima Wifstrand, and Bibi Andersson. The production is recognized for its focus on the tension surrounding the impending marriage and the internal experience of the protagonist as she confronts the circumstances imposed upon her by her guardians.