Wild Strawberries Budget

1957Drama1h 31m

Updated April 26, 2026

Synopsis

Crotchety retired doctor Isak Borg travels from Stockholm to Lund, Sweden, with his pregnant and unhappy daughter-in-law, Marianne, in order to receive an honorary degree from his alma mater. Along the way, they encounter a series of hitchhikers, each of whom causes the elderly doctor to muse upon the pleasures and failures of his own life. These include the vivacious young Sara, a dead ringer for the doctor's own first love.

What is known about the production of Wild Strawberries?

"Wild Strawberries," a drama released in 1957, was directed by Ingmar Bergman and stars Victor Sjöström, Bibi Andersson. The production budget has not been publicly disclosed, though SF Studios produced the film, making it a notable entry in the drama landscape whose financial details remain private.

Key Budget Allocation Categories

While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a drama production like this include:

Development: Bergman wrote the screenplay of Wild Strawberries in Stockholm's Karolinska Hospital (the workplace of Isak Borg) in the late spring of 1957; he'd recently been given permission to proceed by producer Carl Anders Dymling on the basis of a short synopsis.
Casting: The director's immediate choice for the leading role of the old professor was Victor Sjöström, Bergman's silent film idol and early counselor at Svensk Filmindustri, whom he had directed in To Joy eight years earlier.

What were the major cost factors in Wild Strawberries?

Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Wild Strawberries."

Development: Development is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.
Casting: Casting is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.

Wild Strawberries Production History

Bergman wrote the screenplay of Wild Strawberries in Stockholm's Karolinska Hospital (the workplace of Isak Borg) in the late spring of 1957; he'd recently been given permission to proceed by producer Carl Anders Dymling on the basis of a short synopsis. He was in the hospital for two months, being treated for recurrent gastric problems and general stress. Bergman's doctor at Karolinska was his good friend Sture Helander who invited him to attend his lectures on psychosomatics.

The director's immediate choice for the leading role of the old professor was Victor Sjöström, Bergman's silent film idol and early counselor at Svensk Filmindustri, whom he had directed in To Joy eight years earlier. "Victor," Bergman remarked, "was feeling wretched and didn't want to [do it];... he must have been seventy eight.

Awards and Recognition

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 16 wins & 4 nominations total

Silver nugget for the best foreign film
Golden Bear

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did it cost to make Wild Strawberries (1957)?

The production budget has not been publicly disclosed.

How much did Wild Strawberries (1957) earn at the box office?

Box office figures are not publicly available.

Was Wild Strawberries (1957) profitable?

Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.

What were the biggest costs in producing Wild Strawberries?

Specific cost breakdowns are not publicly available.

How does Wild Strawberries's budget compare to similar drama films?

Without a confirmed budget, comparison is not possible.

Did Wild Strawberries (1957) go over budget?

There are no widely reported accounts of significant budget overruns for this production. However, studios rarely disclose precise budget overrun figures publicly. The reported production budget reflects the final estimated cost.