The Mistress (Swedish: Älskarinnan) is a 1962 Swedish drama film directed by Vilgot Sjöman. It marked Sjöman's directoral debut and was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival where Bibi Andersson won the Silver Bear for Best Actress award. The film was also selected as the Swedish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 35th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Cast
Bibi Andersson - The Girl
Birger Lensander - Conductor
Per Myrberg - The Boy
Gunnar Olsson - Old Man
Birgitta Valberg - Motherly Woman
Max von Sydow - Married Man
Öllegård Wellton - Married Woman