The Corridor (1968 film)

The Corridor
Directed by	Jan Halldoff
Written by	Bengt Bratt Bengt Forslund Jan Halldoff
Produced by	Bengt Forslund
Starring	Per Ragnar
Cinematography	Inge Roos
Release date	11 December 1968 (1968-12-11)
Running time	79 minutes
Country	Sweden
Language	Swedish

The Corridor (Swedish : Korridoren) is a 1968 Swedish drama film directed by Jan Halldoff. It was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival. ^[1]

Plot

The Corridor (1968), directed by Jan Halldoff, is a Swedish drama that delves into the psychological strain experienced by a newly graduated doctor, Jan Eriksson. As he navigates the demanding environment of a hospital, he faces overwhelming trauma and the relentless pressures of the medical profession. These challenges push him to the brink of abandoning his career, yet he seeks peace in research as a potential escape from the mounting stress. ^[2]

Cast

• Per Ragnar as Dr. Jan Eriksson
• Agneta Ekmanner as Kerstin
• Ann Norstedt as Maria
• Åke Lindström as The Father
• Inga Landgré as The Mother
• Gunnar Biörck as Professor Gunnar Bjork
• Leif Liljeroth as Dr. Forslund
• Lars Amble as Stig

Reception

Notably, it became Sweden’s highest-grossing film during the 1968–69 cinema season, reflecting its significant impact on Swedish audiences. Approximately 440,000 cinema-goers during the 1968–69 season. ^[3]

References

1. "6th Moscow International Film Festival (1969)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
2. "Korridoren". MovieZine (in Swedish). 8 June 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
3. "Ingmar Bergman - Box Office". The Numbers. Retrieved 27 June 2025.

External links

• The Corridor at IMDb
• The Corridor at the Swedish Film Institute Database