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DRAMA . 1924 . 3h 26m . 6.5/10

The Saga of Gosta Berling_

Gösta Berling is a young and attractive minister. Because of his alcoholism and his daring sermons, he is finally defrocked. He becomes a tutor of countess Marta's stepdaughter and they fall in love. But the countess has a plan of her own.

Starring Greta Garbo, Lars Hanson, Gerda Lundequist
6.5/10
Rating
3h 26m
Runtime
1924
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Gösta Berling is a young and attractive minister. Because of his alcoholism and his daring sermons, he is finally defrocked. He becomes a tutor of countess Marta's stepdaughter and they fall in love. But the countess has a plan of her own.

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Greta Garbo stars as Elizabeth Dohna in The Saga of Gosta Berling.
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Year context
The Saga of Gosta Berling was released 102 years ago in 1924.
Overview
Gösta Berling is a young and attractive minister. Because of his alcoholism and his daring sermons, he is finally defrocked. He becomes a tutor of countess M...
The Saga of Gosta Berling is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 3h 26m.

CAST (20)

Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo
Elizabeth Dohna
Lars Hanson
Lars Hanson
Gösta Berling
Gerda Lundequist
Gerda Lundequist
Majorskan; Margaretha Samzelius
Karin Swanström
Karin Swanström
Gustafva Sinclaire
Jenny Hasselqvist
Jenny Hasselqvist
Marianne Sinclaire
Mona Mårtenson
Mona Mårtenson
Ebba Dohna
SS
Sven Scholander
Sintram
EH
Ellen Hartman-Cederström
Märtha Dohna
Torsten Hammarén
Torsten Hammarén
Henrik Dohna
Hilda Forsslund
Hilda Forsslund
Margaretha's mother
SM
Sixten Malmerfelt
Melchior Sinclaire
Svend Kornbeck
Svend Kornbeck
Christian Bergh
HR
Hugo Rönnblad
Beerencreutz
Knut Lambert
Knut Lambert
Rutger von Örneclou
OB
Oscar Bergström
Patron Julius
JH
Jules Henri Gaston Portefaix
Anders Fuchs
Albert Ståhl
Albert Ståhl
Uncle Eberhard
Anton De Verdier
Anton De Verdier
Cousin Kristoffer
AJ
Axel Jacobsson
Lilliencrona
JD
Jan de Meyere
Löwenborg

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
206 min (3h 26m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (32 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Saga of Gosta Berling about?
Gösta Berling is a young and attractive minister. Because of his alcoholism and his daring sermons, he is finally defrocked. He becomes a tutor of countess Marta's stepdaughter and they fall in love. But the countess has a plan of her own.
How long is The Saga of Gosta Berling?
The Saga of Gosta Berling has a runtime of 206 minutes (3h 26m).
Who stars in The Saga of Gosta Berling?
The cast of The Saga of Gosta Berling includes Greta Garbo, Lars Hanson, Gerda Lundequist, Karin Swanström, Jenny Hasselqvist.
What is the rating of The Saga of Gosta Berling?
The Saga of Gosta Berling has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 32 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance
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