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A Woman's Face

1938 · 104 min · Director: Gustaf Molander

A Woman's Face (1938) is a crime film, directed by Gustaf Molander. It stars Ingrid Bergman and Tore Svennberg. The 104-minute film holds an audience score of 6/10.

What A Woman's Face Is About

A woman with one side of her face scarred has lived for years off blackmail and fraud, keeping away from people. One day she meets a plastic surgeon and the chance of an operation opens up. With her face changed she decides to leave her old life; but the men she left behind do not take long to find her. Directed by Gustaf Molander, this Swedish film gave Ingrid Bergman one of her strongest roles before she went to Hollywood. The telling treats the woman's face not as a fate but as the result of how people have treated her. A few years later George Cukor remade it with Joan Crawford, and watching the two side by side makes Bergman's plainness here even clearer.

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What is A Woman's Face about?

A woman with one side of her face scarred has lived for years off blackmail and fraud, keeping away from people. One day she meets a plastic surgeon and the chance of an operation opens up.

Where can I watch A Woman's Face?

A Woman's Face is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is A Woman's Face?

A Woman's Face runs for 104 minutes (1h 44m).

When did A Woman's Face come out?

A Woman's Face was released in 1938.

Who directed A Woman's Face?

A Woman's Face was directed by Gustaf Molander.

Who stars in A Woman's Face?

A Woman's Face stars Ingrid Bergman, Tore Svennberg, Anders Henrikson, Georg Rydeberg.

What is A Woman's Face's rating?

A Woman's Face holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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