The Father
1988, Swedish. Directed by Bo Widerberg.
A charged power struggle between spouses. A tug of war to the death of an only child as ends and means. From an August Strindberg play.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
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- Released
- 2 October 1988
- Original title
- En far
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- August Strindberg, Bo Widerberg
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How long is The Father?
The Father runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
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The Father isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 October 1988. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Father?
If you liked The Father, try American Son, The Christmas Shoes, Cheaters.
Who directed The Father?
The Father (1988) was directed by Bo Widerberg and stars Thommy Berggren, Ewa Fröling, Melinda Kinnaman.