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Man is the king of beasts... - The Passion of Anna
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Title: The Passion of Anna

Release Date: 10 Nov 1969

Runtime: 1h 41m

Genre: Drama

Director: SF Studios, Cinematograph AB

Production Companies: SF Studios, Cinematograph AB

Overview: Andreas, a man struggling with the recent demise of his marriage and his own emotional isolation, befriends a married couple also in the midst of psychological turmoil. In turn he meets Anna, who is grieving the recent deaths of her husband and son. She appears zealous in her faith and steadfast in her search for truth, but gradually her delusions surface. Andreas and Anna pursue a love affair, but he is unable to overcome his feelings of deep humiliation and remains disconnected. Meanwhile, the island community is victimized by an unknown person committing acts of animal cruelty.

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Average Vote: 7.5 (178 votes)

Cast

  • Andreas Winkelman: Max von Sydow
  • Anna Fromm: Liv Ullmann
  • Eva Vergerus: Bibi Andersson
  • Elis Vergerus: Erland Josephson
  • Johan Andersson: Erik Hell
  • Verner: Sigge Fürst
  • Verner's Wife (uncredited): Svea Holst
  • Katarina: Annicka Kronberg
  • Johan's Sister (uncredited): Hjördis Petterson
  • Narrator (voice) (uncredited): Ingmar Bergman
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