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Autumn Sonata

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8.0/10 • 596

1978-10-081h 33m

Drama

After a seven-year absence, Charlotte Andergast travels to Sweden to reunite with her daughter Eva. The pair have a troubled relationship: Charlotte sacrificed the responsibilities of motherhood for a career as a classical pianist. Over an emotional night, the pair reopen the wounds of the past. Charlotte gets another shock when she finds out that her mentally impaired daughter, Helena, is out of the asylum and living with Eva.

Directors
Ingmar Bergman
Editors
Sylvia Ingemarsson

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  1. Ingrid Bergman

    Ingrid Bergman

    Charlotte Andergast

  2. Liv Ullmann

    Liv Ullmann

    Eva

  3. Lena Nyman

    Lena Nyman

    Helena

  4. Halvar Björk

    Halvar Björk

    Viktor

  5. Marianne Aminoff

    Marianne Aminoff

    Charlotte's Private Secretary

  6. Arne Bang-Hansen

    Arne Bang-Hansen

    Uncle Otto

  7. Gunnar Björnstrand

    Gunnar Björnstrand

    Paul

  8. Erland Josephson

    Erland Josephson

    Josef

  9. Linn Ullmann

    Linn Ullmann

    Young Eva

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badelf

Jul 12, 2022

9/10

Wow. Just wow. Ingmar Bergman really outdid himself this time. His movies are always a thoughtful watch because they're usually out somewhere on a parallel spiritual plane. This one, however, has two new characteristics: First, he's completely up-in-your-face about dysfunctional families. And second, there is so much incredible philosophy threaded into the film that you'll want to hit the pause button and take notes. IMHO, this might be Ingmar's best.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Swedish
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
loss of loved onemarriagepianistinvalidmother daughter reunionmother daughter relationship