The Right to Love (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 1956, The Right to Love is a drama film directed by Mimi Pollak, running about 79 minutes. “A film about the youth's encounter with love” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Priests who call sex education the devil's invention rage against the progressive doctor whose bigoted wife may regret when his teenage daughter comes home and wants an abortion. The subject of Mimi Pollack's only feature film was controversial. The model for Doctor Borg was the well-known Katrineholms lecturer Torsten Wickbom, who advocated modern sexual education in the school and family.
Who’s in it. The Right to Love stars Stig Järrel as Bernhard Borg, Märta Dorff as Margareta Borg, Pia Skoglund as Berit Borg and Ingemar Pallin as Lennart Borg, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, The Right to Love has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Right to Love page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Right to Love tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Right to Love (1956)?
- In GB, The Right to Love is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Right to Love worth watching?
- The Right to Love holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Right to Love?
- The Right to Love stars Stig Järrel, Märta Dorff, Pia Skoglund, Ingemar Pallin and Sten Gester.
- When was The Right to Love released?
- The Right to Love was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 79 minutes.