Where to Watch Sawdust and Tinsel (1953) in the US

What it's about

While traveling in caravan through the country of Sweden, one member of the decadent Alberti Circus tells the owner and ringmaster Albert Johansson a sad story about the clown Frost: seven years ago, his wife Alma was surprised by him bathing naked in a lake with a regiment. When the circus arrives in the town where Albert's wife Agda and sons live, he decides to pay a visit with his young mistress Anne to a famous local troupe to borrow some capes, hats and vests for their tonight show. They are humiliated by the director Mr. Sjuberg, but he lends the pieces, and the lead actor Frans gives an unsuccessful pass on Anne. When Albert decides to visit Agda, the jealous Anne meets Frans, who seduces her with an apparently valuable necklace, and they have a love affair. Anne finds that the necklace is actually worthless and returns to the circus. Meanwhile, Agda refuses to accept Albert back and he sees Anne leaving the theater and going to the jewelry. During the exhibition, Albert and Anne are submitted to humiliations by Frans.

Cast and crew

Director

Ingmar Bergman

Writer

Ingmar Bergman

Starring

Åke Grönberg, Harriet Andersson, Hasse Ekman

Details

Release date

Apr 9, 1956

Language

Swedish

Country

Sweden

Awards

1 nomination

Where to Watch Sawdust and Tinsel (1953) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Sawdust and Tinsel in the United States?

Sawdust and Tinsel is available with a subscription, free, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD) and The Criterion Channel (HD). Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Fandango at Home.

Can I stream Sawdust and Tinsel or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD) and The Criterion Channel (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Fandango at Home.

Can I watch Sawdust and Tinsel for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD).