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Mai Zetterling in the UK: from stardom to freedom

Before she established herself as a pioneering Swedish auteur, Mai Zetterling worked as a movie star in Britain. But despite star billing alongside the likes of Dirk Bogarde, the experience helped her determine exactly what she didn’t want to do.

By Josephine Botting

Mai Zetterling in the UK: from stardom to freedom