A young nurse breaks free from repression to explore sexual liberation in 1960s Scandinavia.
I, A WOMAN
From Sweden... A totally new concept in artistic motion pictures for adults!
Liv is a franlky sexual being. She finds herself in a series of sexual relationships with men who, she says, fall too much in love with her and become opressive. Finally she meets a man who is very much like her, but that brings its own problems.
Quick Answer
I, a Woman is a 1965 Danish-Swedish drama film directed by Mac Ahlberg about a young nurse named Siv who escapes her restrictive upbringing and explores her sexual independence.
Programmer's Pick
Scandinavia's answer to sexual liberation cinema, I, a Woman doesn't just tiptoe around taboo—it waltzes right through the hospital corridors. Essy Persson's Siv refuses to let anyone define her desires, making this not just a drama, but a bold manifesto with Scandinavian frankness.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Mac Ahlberg
- Writers
- Peer Guldbrandsen, Agnethe Thomsen
- Release
- 1965
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Country
- Denmark, Sweden
- Language
- Danish
- Genres
- Drama
- Also Known As
- Original title: Jeg - en kvinde
Why This Matters
This Danish-Swedish erotic film's breakthrough popularity helped usher sexploitation films into mainstream American theaters in the late 1960s and directly inspired Andy Warhol to create his own feature-length experimental adaptation, I, a Man.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
The film dives into 1960s attitudes toward sexuality, breaking from traditional repression and exploring autonomy.
Unapologetic depictions of female nudity and eroticism pushed boundaries for its era and earned an X rating.
Siv's journey is told from her own point of view, centering her agency and desires rather than simply objectifying her.
The film adapts its candid narrative from a novel, grounding its exploration of sexuality in literary roots.
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Questions from the Vault
When was I, a Woman released? +
I, a Woman was released in 1965.
Who directed I, a Woman? +
I, a Woman was directed by Mac Ahlberg.
How long is I, a Woman? +
I, a Woman has a runtime of 95 minutes.
What genre is I, a Woman? +
I, a Woman is a drama film.
Where can I watch I, a Woman? +
I, a Woman is available to stream on SassyFlix.
How does Siv respond to the men who try to control her? +
Siv consistently rejects men who become oppressive or fall too deeply in love with her, choosing instead to pursue her own desires and independence.
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