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Fanny Hill (1968 film)

Fanny Hill is a 1968 Swedish film written and directed by Mac Ahlberg and starring Diana Kjær based on the 1748 erotic novel Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure by John Cleland.

Plot summary

Fanny Hill, a young woman from the countryside, moves to the city to work and becomes a prostitute. A wealthy man, Jan Wilhelmsson, takes a liking to her, and when he dies of a heart attack, she inherits his fortune. After celebrating Midsummer in the archipelago, Fanny reunites with Roger, a former lover. They resolve past misunderstandings and become a couple. Fanny's inheritance proves useful, as Roger has lost all his money through speculation.

Cast

Alternate version

The film was released in a 91 minute version by Cinemation Industries in the United States in September 1969. The film was rescored by Clay Pitts Productions and only 8 minutes of the original score by Georg Riedel was featured.

Reception

It was successful in the United States and Canada, earning theatrical rentals of $4 million. It was number one at the box office in the United States for a week in its seventh week of release.

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