The read
It runs long at 3h 16m.
Synopsis
Five conversations frame a flawed marriage in this film written by Ingmar Bergman about his parents. Guilt-ridden wife Anna (Pernilla August) divulges an extramarital affair to a priest, her uncle Jacob (Max von Sydow). He presses her to confess her sins to her husband, Henrik. As the film moves back and forth in time, the notion of truth is tested. Tomas, the lover, and Henrik will find that Anna's confessions do not absolve anyone, and have the power to inflict more pain.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes82%
16 audience votes
Key crew
- Liv UllmannDirector
- Ingmar BergmanWriter
Cast
- Pernilla AugustAnna
- Max von SydowJacob
- Samuel FrölerHenrik
- Anita BjörkKarin Åkerblom
- Thomas HanzonTomas Egerman
- Gunnel FredMärta Gärdsjö
- Hans AlfredsonBiskop Agrell
- Vibeke FalkFröken Nylander
- Kristina AdolphsonMaria
- Bengt SchöttVaktmästare Stille
Stills
Themes
woman director