A Handful of Love
1974, Swedish. Directed by Vilgot Sjöman.
Set against the backdrop of the 1909 general strike, Hjördis is employed as a housemaid in a wealthy Stockholm family.
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Vilgot SjömanDirector
- Anita EkströmHjördis
- Gösta BredefeldtDaniel Severin Larsson
- Ingrid ThulinInez Crona
- Ernst-Hugo JäregårdClaes Crona
- Sif RuudThekla Rehnholm
- Per MyrbergSebastian Rehnholm
- Evabritt StrandbergThérèse Lundström
- Frej LindqvistFritz Fredrik Crona
- Claire WikholmZaida
- Ernst GüntherTheodor Litz, "Finland"
- Harald HamrellLinus
- Rolf SkoglundSigfrid
Details
- Released
- 22 February 1974
- Original title
- En handfull kärlek
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Vilgot Sjöman
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A Handful of Love runs 142 minutes (2h 22m).
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Which OTT platform is A Handful of Love on?
A Handful of Love isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 February 1974. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Handful of Love?
If you liked A Handful of Love, try Salt of the Earth, Butterfly on a Wheel, One Hour Photo.
Who directed A Handful of Love?
A Handful of Love (1974) was directed by Vilgot Sjöman and stars Anita Ekström, Gösta Bredefeldt, Ingrid Thulin.