On Carl Brisson – Greta's childhood idol. He considered a number of other actors, including Gösta Ekman, before settling Stiller, who had directed Hanson in four films, but then he didn't think heįulfilled the physical requirements of the role. Gösta is pronounced with a soft G–'yoes-ta'.Īt first Stiller wanted to cast Lars Hanson as Gösta. The 1970s restored version from the Swedish Film Institute, rans over three with a 10-minute intermission between parts I and II. Sometimes titled The Story, The Legend, or The Atonement of Gösta Berling. Swedish actor Gösta Ekman, was also considered for the lead.Īfter only 4 weeks, Gösta Berlings Saga had grossed 750,000 Reichsmarks in Germany alone. The Budget was rumoured to be the largest ever by Svensk Filmindistri's. The final version of Gösta Berlings saga was nearly four hours (14 reels) long.ĭistributed in various lengths to twenty-eight countries worldwide.Ĭarl Brisson – Greta's childhood idol, was also offered the part of Gösta Berling. Years later, rumours were that Greta had developed a crush on Mona Mårtenson during filming. On Jsigned a standard player's contract with Svensk Filmindustri. On November 9 ,1923, Anna Gustafson signed a petition to change Greta's last name to Garbo.Īn edited version was released in the United States in 1928. Garbo's second starring film and first under her new name - Garbo.
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