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The Passion of Anna (1969)
En passion (original title)

R 101 min  -  Drama  -   28 May 1970 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Ingmar Bergman
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Cast

Credited cast:
Max von Sydow ...
Andreas Winkelman
Liv Ullmann ...
Bibi Andersson ...
Eva Vergerus
Erland Josephson ...
Elis Vergerus
Erik Hell Erik Hell ...
Johan Andersson
Sigge Fürst Sigge Fürst ...
Verner
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Britta Brunius Britta Brunius ...
Woman in dream
Lars-Owe Carlberg Lars-Owe Carlberg ...
Police officer
Malin Ek Malin Ek ...
Woman in dream
Barbro Hiort af Ornäs Barbro Hiort af Ornäs ...
Woman in dream
Svea Holst Svea Holst ...
Verner's wife
Marianne Karlbeck Marianne Karlbeck ...
Woman in dream
Annicka Kronberg Annicka Kronberg ...
Katarina
Brian Wikström Brian Wikström ...
Police officer
Brita Öberg Brita Öberg ...
Woman in dream
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Storyline

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. Written by Nancy Dowling <nad@skypoint.com>  

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Drama

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Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish

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Also Known As:

A Paixão de Ana See more »

Filming Locations:

Fårö, Gotlands län, Sweden

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor) | Black and White (dream sequence)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

Filmed in the aftermath of Ingmar Bergman's break-up with Liv Ullmann on the island where they had lived together See more »

Quotes

Anna Fromm: I try to busy myself with things I believe in. To live in line with some form of truth.
Andreas Winkelman: How do you know which is right?
Anna Fromm: People feel what is true and what is right. We fail, but I think we should strive for spiritual perfection.
Elis Vergerus: Do you often fail?
Anna Fromm: I have not failed in what's most important: living in a relationship with the man I was married to. Andreas. Do you know why I didn't fail? Because we lived in harmony, because we were truthful and honest. We believed in each other. If I'd treated marriage the way you treat your center, I wouldn't have had happy memories. I wouldn't have had anything to believe in.
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Referenced in No Regrets (2004) See more »