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Writer:
Ingmar Bergman (writer)
Release Date:
23 December 1968 (USA)
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Plot:
Ingmar Bergman's psychological study of how humans react in a situation of war. The film takes place on Gotland, where invasion forces arrives. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 10 wins
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NewsDesk:
(23 articles)
Liv Ullmann on Her Ingmar Bergman Documentary, Liv and Ingmar: Painfully Connected
(From Vulture. 1 October 2012, 12:02 PM, PDT)
Ingmar Bergman/Liv Ullmann Documentary: Liv & Ingmar
(From Alt Film Guide. 20 April 2012, 12:45 PM, PDT)
The best damned film list of them all
(From Roger Ebert's Blog. 5 April 2012, 6:00 PM, PDT)
(From Vulture. 1 October 2012, 12:02 PM, PDT)
Ingmar Bergman/Liv Ullmann Documentary: Liv & Ingmar
(From Alt Film Guide. 20 April 2012, 12:45 PM, PDT)
The best damned film list of them all
(From Roger Ebert's Blog. 5 April 2012, 6:00 PM, PDT)
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Cast
(in credits order) | Liv Ullmann | ... | Eva Rosenberg |
 | Max von Sydow | ... | Jan Rosenberg |
 | Sigge Fürst | ... | Filip |
 | Gunnar Björnstrand | ... | Col. Jacobi |
| Birgitta Valberg | ... | Mrs. Jacobi |
| Hans Alfredson | ... | Lobelius |
| Ingvar Kjellson | ... | Oswald |
| Frank Sundström | ... | Chief interrogator |
| Ulf Johansson | ... | The doctor |
| Vilgot Sjöman | ... | The interviewer |
| Bengt Eklund | ... | Guard |
| Gösta Prüzelius | ... | The vicar |
| Willy Peters | ... | Elder officer |
| Barbro Hiort af Ornäs | ... | Woman in the boat |
| Agda Helin | ... | Merchant's wife |
| Ellika Mann | ... | Prison guard |
| Rune Lindström | ... | Fat man |
| Axel Düberg | ... | Pilot |
| Lars Amble | ... | Officer |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Per Berglund | ... | Soldier |
| Jan Bergman | ... | Jacobi's driver |
| Karl-Arne Bergman | ||
| Lilian Carlsson | ||
| Gregor Dahlman | ||
| Nils Fogeby | ||
| Karl-Axel Forssberg | ... | The secretary |
| Åke Jörnfalk | ... | Man sentenced to death |
| Eivor Kullberg | ||
| Monica Lindberg | ||
| Stig Lindberg | ... | Assistant doctor |
| Frej Lindqvist | ... | Bent man |
| Raymond Lundberg | ... | Jacobi's son |
| Börje Lundh | ||
| Georg Skarstedt | ... | Man in the boat |
| Björn Thambert | ... | Johan |
| Nils Whiten | ... | Older man |
| Brian Wikström | ||
| Brita Öberg | ... | Woman |
Directed by | |||
| Ingmar Bergman | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Ingmar Bergman | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| Lars-Owe Carlberg | .... | producer | |
Cinematography by | |||
| Sven Nykvist | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Ulla Ryghe | |||
Production Design by | |||
| P.A. Lundgren | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Lennart Blomkvist | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Mago | |||
Special Effects by | |||
| Evald Andersson | .... | special effects | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Einar Carlsson | .... | grip | |
| Gerhard Carlsson | .... | electrician | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Divisa Home Video (2013) (Spain) (DVD)
- Lopert Pictures Corporation (1968) (USA) (subtitled)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (USA) (VHS)
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Skammen" - Sweden (original title)
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Runtime:
103 min
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Certification:
Argentina:16 | Finland:K-16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:12 (video rating) (2004) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:R | Australia:M
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Trivia:
Although generally regarded as being one of Ingmar Bergman's finest films, the director himself was largely unhappy with the film. In his book "Images: My Life in Film", Bergman wrote that he felt the script was uneven, resulting in a poor first half.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: Eva is not wearing any socks when Jacobi arrives but several times during his visit she can be seen wearing a couple of black socks and no socks at all again.See more »
Quotes:
Eva Rosenberg:Sometimes everything seems just like a dream. It's not my dream, it's somebody else's. But I have to participate in it. How do you think someone who dreams about us would feel when he wakes up. Feeling ashame?See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Passion of Anna (1969)See more »
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Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Shame (1968)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
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| Nudity | mackkanjilal |
| eva`s dream | km_poonacha |
| CUNY-TV fail | max von meyerling |
| What Shame? | TheWalrus9 |
| One of Bergman's Greatest | AntoniousBlok |
| This movie is about Jan.(spoilers) | nirvanafan555 |
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I watched this movie on a big screen a few months ago. I didn't know what to expect precisely, and for the first ten minutes I feared I might not enjoy this film. It was beginning very slowly, in silence and almost banality, which was all the less exciting as the sound was quite bad and the subtitles sometimes impossible to read.
But I definitely do not regret to have gone on watching it. It is one of the most beautiful Bergman movies I've ever seen, at the same time human, ruthless and psychologically so convincing.
Seldom have I seen actors play so wonderfully, with such an intensity on their faces : Liv Ullman's interpretation is unforgettable and Sydow is excellent too.
There is always psychological violence in Bergman movies, and this one may be the most physically violent of them all. The strained relationships between the man and the woman evolve in parallel with the physical violence that is surrounding them...
Finally, this sober, violent and powerful film contains a surprisingly striking human depth. An excellent Bergman.