Bergman wrote the script in 1968 with the name of "Reservatet: en banalitetens tragikomedi" (A tragicomedy of Banality).
The same script in translation was also used for two English language television productions.
A 1970 British version was directed by Alan Bridges and a 1973 American version was directed by Alex Segal, both which used the title The Lie.
The 1973 version starred Academy Award-nominated actors George Segal and Shirley Knight.
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