Summaries

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. Source: Rotten Tomatoes—Sasa Aleksic

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. Source: Rotten Tomatoes.—Sasa Aleksic

Details

Keywords
  • sequel
  • extramarital affair
  • title directed by female
  • priest
  • story also published as novel
Genres
  • Drama
  • Biography
Release date Dec 24, 1996
Countries of origin Sweden
Language Swedish
Production companies NRK Drama DR TV-Drama Nordic-TV Coproduction Fund

Box office

Gross US & Canada $8759
Opening weekend US & Canada $8759

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 15m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 4:3 Letterbox

Synopsis

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