''Ann and Eve'' ( sv, Ann och Eve - de erotiska, lit=Ann and Eve - the erotic ones) is a 1970 Swedish-Yugoslav
erotic
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drama film
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directed by
Arne Mattsson
Arne Mattsson (2 December 1919 – 28 June 1995) was a Swedish film director.
Biography
Born in Uppsala, the early films of Mattsson were mostly comedies. His biggest success was '' Hon dansade en sommar'' (1951, aka. ''One Summer of Happiness ...
and starring
Gio Petré
Gio Birgitta Petré, née Ann-Marie Birgitta Bengtsdotter Petré (born 1 November 1937), is a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 27 films from 1955 to 1974.
Selected filmography
* '' Stage Entrance'' (1956)
* '' Wild Strawberries'' (1957)
* ...
and
Marie Liljedahl as the title characters. The film also stars
Francisco Rabal
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.
Plot
An erotic drama about a youthful bride-to-be who takes a holiday to Yugoslavia with a cynical and evil lesbian film critic (and murderess) that leads to debauchery, degradation with a dwarf, a dinner with naked entertainers and other highlights.
Reception
''Ann and Eve'' was a major commercial success. Released in the United States on August 3, 1970, the film grossed $18 million at the North American box office,
making it the
17th highest-grossing film of 1970.
See also
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Cinema of Sweden
Swedish cinema is known for including many acclaimed films; during the 20th century the industry was the most prominent of Scandinavia. This is largely due to the popularity and prominence of directors Victor Sjöström and especially Ingmar Be ...
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Erotic film
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References
External links
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1970 films
Swedish erotic drama films
1970s erotic drama films
1970 drama films
1970s Swedish-language films
Films directed by Arne Mattsson
1970s Swedish films
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