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Cries and Whispers
(1972)
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Cast
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| Harriet Andersson | ... |
Agnes
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Kari Sylwan | ... |
Anna
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| Ingrid Thulin | ... |
Karin
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| Liv Ullmann | ... |
Maria (and her mother)
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Anders Ek | ... |
Isak, the priest
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Inga Gill | ... |
Story teller
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| Erland Josephson | ... |
David, the doctor
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| Henning Moritzen | ... |
Joakim, Maria's husband
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Georg Årlin | ... |
Fredrik, Karin's husband
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Ingrid Bergman | ... |
Spectator
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Lena Bergman | ... |
Maria as a child
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Lars-Owe Carlberg | ... |
Spectator
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Malin Gjörup | ... |
Anna's daughter
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Greta Johansson | ... |
Undertaker
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Karin Johansson | ... |
Undertaker
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Storyline
In turn-of-the-century Sweden, cancer-stricken, dying Agnes is visited in her isolated rural mansion by her sisters Karin and Maria. As Agnes' condition deteriorates and pain management becomes increasingly more difficult, fear and revulsion grip the sisters, who seem incapable of empathy, and Agnes' only comfort and solace comes from her maid Anna. As the end draws closer, long repressed feelings of grudging resentment and mistrust cause jealousy, selfishness, and bitterness between the siblings to surface. Written by Gabe Taverney (duke1029@aol.com)
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Country:
SwedenLanguage:
SwedishRelease Date:
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Cries & Whispers See more »Filming Locations:
Taxinge-Näsby estate, Mariefred, Södermanlands län, SwedenBox Office
Budget:
$400,000 (estimated)Gross:
SEK 2,130,705 (Sweden) (1973)Company Credits
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MonoColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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[exhales]
Karin: How have I managed to tolerate you so long and not say anything? I know of what you're made - with your empty caresses and your false laughter. Can you conceive how anyone can live with so much hate as has been my burden? There's no relief, no charity, no help! There is nothing. Do you understand? Nothing can escape me for I see all!
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Bergman, who produced the film with his own money, could not find an American distributor as they felt it was too uncommercial. Roger Corman, who had just left American-International Pictures to set up his own New World releasing company, was in the market for a prestige picture to give his new operation some class. See more »Quotes
Karin: [to Maria] You look so disconcerted. You thought our talk would be different, didn't you? Do you realize I hate you and how foolish I find your insipid smile and your idiotic flirtatiousness?[exhales]
Karin: How have I managed to tolerate you so long and not say anything? I know of what you're made - with your empty caresses and your false laughter. Can you conceive how anyone can live with so much hate as has been my burden? There's no relief, no charity, no help! There is nothing. Do you understand? Nothing can escape me for I see all!
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