Fanny Hill (1968 film)
| Fanny Hill | |
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| Directed by | Mac Ahlberg |
| Written by | Mac Ahlberg |
| Based on | Fanny Hill 1749 novel by John Cleland |
| Produced by | Tore Sjöberg |
| Starring | Diana Kjær Hans Ernback Keve Hjelm Oscar Ljung |
| Cinematography | Jan Lindeström |
| Edited by | Ingemar Ejve |
| Music by | Georg Riedel |
Production companies | Minerva Film Producktion Europafilm |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 mins |
| Country | Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |
| Box office | $4 million (US/Canada rentals[1] |
Fanny Hill is a 1968 Swedish film written and directed by Mac Ahlberg and starring Diana Kjær based on the 1748 erotic novel Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure by John Cleland.
Plot summary
Fanny Hill, a young woman from the countryside, moves to the city to work and becomes a prostitute. A wealthy man, Jan Wilhelmsson, takes a liking to her, and when he dies of a heart attack, she inherits his fortune. After celebrating Midsummer in the archipelago, Fanny reunites with Roger, a former lover. They resolve past misunderstandings and become a couple. Fanny's inheritance proves useful, as Roger has lost all his money through speculation.
Cast
- Diana Kjær as Fanny Hill
- Hans Ernback as Roger Boman
- Keve Hjelm as Leif Henning
- Oscar Ljung as Otto Wilhelmson
- Tina Hedström as Monika
- Gio Petré as Fru Schöön
- Mona Seilitz as Charlotte
Alternate version
The film was released in a 91 minute version by Cinemation Industries in the United States in September 1969.[2] The film was rescored by Clay Pitts Productions and only 8 minutes of the original score by Georg Riedel was featured.[3]
Reception
It was successful in the United States and Canada, earning theatrical rentals of $4 million.[1] It was number one at the box office in the United States for a week in its seventh week of release.[4]
References
- ^ a b "All-time Film Rental Champs". Variety. 7 January 1976. p. 50.
- ^ Krafsur, Richard P. (1976). "FANNY HILL (Sweden) F6.1461". American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures, The; Feature Films 1961-70. New York & London: R.R. Bowker Company. p. 324. ISBN 0-8352-0440-5 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "New York Sound Track". Variety. 15 October 1969. p. 20.
- ^ "50 Top-Grossing Films". Variety. November 19, 1969. p. 11.
External links
- Fanny Hill at IMDb
- Fanny Hill at TCMDB