The Count of the Old Town

Sat, Jul 19 • 5:00 PM

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

About this event

The Count of the Old Town is a delightful film from 1935 featuring a young Ingrid Bergman. In this light-hearted story set in Stockholm’s Old Town, a free-spirited rogue known as the Count navigates the city's bohemian districts with his friends, who engage in comical antics to skirt local liquor regulations. The film showcases Bergman's charming debut performance, amidst a backdrop of humor and camaraderie, offering a nostalgic view of a carefree era.

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