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Only a Mother

Only available in Scandinavia Rejected for the scandalous crime of bathing in the nude, travelling labourer Rya-Rya finds herself cast out by her fiancée and community.

Describing the harsh unforgiving society of rural turn-of-the-century Sweden, Only a Mother examines the double standards facing women in conservative environments, and the indomitable female strength they can call on which will always see them through.

Production Facts

  • Original Title: Bara en mor
  • Country of Origin: Sweden
  • Production Year: 1949
  • First Release: 1949
  • Language: Swedish
  • Genre: Drama
  • Duration: 100 minutes
  • Director: Alf Sjöberg
  • Production: AB Svensk Filmindustri
  • Cast: Eva Dahlbeck, Ragnar Falck, Ulf Palme, Margaretha Krook

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