Where can I watch Waiting Women (1952)?

In US, Waiting Women is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Waiting Women worth watching?

Waiting Women holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in Waiting Women?

Waiting Women stars Anita Björk, Eva Dahlbeck, Maj-Britt Nilsson, Birger Malmsten and Gunnar Björnstrand.

When was Waiting Women released?

Waiting Women was released in 1952, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.

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Waiting Women (1952): cast, story & where to watch

1952 · Film · ★ 6.6

Released in 1952, Waiting Women is a comedy and drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman, running about 107 minutes. “The love affairs of three women - marital... premarital... and one marvelous surprise!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Rakel, Marta, Karin and Annette are married to four brothers. While waiting in a summer cottage for their husbands to come home, they tell each other stories about their marriages. Rakel tells about the time she had an affair and confronted her husband with it. Marta's story is about how she at first refused to marry and had her child by herself. Karin tells about what happened when one time she and her husband got stuck in an elevator together. While the women tell their stories, Marta's younger sister Maj is planning to elope.

Who’s in it. Waiting Women stars Anita Björk as Rakel, Eva Dahlbeck as Karin, Maj-Britt Nilsson as Marta Berg and Birger Malmsten as Martin Lobelius, artist, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Waiting Women has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Waiting Women page.

If you liked it. Fans of Waiting Women tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

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Where can I watch Waiting Women (1952)?: In US, Waiting Women is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Waiting Women worth watching?: Waiting Women holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Waiting Women?: Waiting Women stars Anita Björk, Eva Dahlbeck, Maj-Britt Nilsson, Birger Malmsten and Gunnar Björnstrand.
When was Waiting Women released?: Waiting Women was released in 1952, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.