Private Confessions (1996)
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- 2h 15min
- Biography, Drama
- 1999 (USA)
- Movie
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...
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Pernilla August | ... |
Anna
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| Max von Sydow | ... |
Jacob
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| Samuel Fröler | ... |
Henrik
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| Thomas Hanzon | ... |
Tomas Egerman
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| Anita Björk | ... |
Karin Åkerblom
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| Vibeke Falk | ... |
Fröken Nylander
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| Kristina Adolphson | ... |
Maria
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| Gunnel Fred | ... |
Märta Gärdsjö
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| Hans Alfredson | ... |
Biskop Agrell
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Bengt Schött | ... |
Vaktmästare Stille
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Directed by
| Liv Ullmann | ||
Written by
| Ingmar Bergman | ... | () |
Produced by
| Ingrid Dahlberg | ... | producer |
| Kaj Larsen | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Sven Nykvist | ||
Editing by
| Michal Leszczylowski | ... | (as Michal Leszczylowksi) |
Editorial Department
| Gunilla Hallström | ... | assistant editor |
| Christina Jernström | ... | negative cutter |
| Nils Melander | ... | colorist |
| Jörgen Wiman | ... | negative cutter |
Production Design by
| Mette Möller | ||
Costume Design by
| Inger Pehrsson | ||
Makeup Department
| Cecilia Drott | ... | makeup artist (as Cecilia Drott-Norlén) |
Production Management
| Cecilia Börjlind | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Elisabeth Liljeqvist | ... | production manager |
| Lars Walker | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Martin Lima de Faria | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Ann Backström | ... | painter |
| Anna Bergman | ... | assistant art director |
| Jan Forsberg | ... | upholsterer |
| Teddy Holm | ... | painting supervisor |
| Vesa Husso | ... | painter (as Vessa Husson) |
| Per Johansson | ... | painter |
| Anna Klang | ... | assistant art director |
| Margareta Lütz | ... | assistant upholsterer |
| Martti Malkamaa | ... | construction coordinator |
| Love Malmsten | ... | carpenter |
| Leif Nilsson | ... | carpenter |
| Anders Olin | ... | carpenter |
| Rasmus Rasmusson | ... | stand-by props |
| Göran Roos | ... | carpenter |
| Åke Rylander | ... | carpenter |
| Jan-Erik Savela | ... | property master |
| Jan Sjökvist | ... | carpenter |
| Kristoffer Sjöström | ... | painter |
| Annelie Wemstad | ... | assistant art director |
| Carl-Axel Wikander | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Per Boström | ... | sound effects editor |
| Christian Christensen | ... | dialog editor / dialog mixer |
| Klas Engström | ... | sound editor |
| Gunnar Landström | ... | sound mixer |
| Owe Svensson | ... | dialog mixer / sound mixer |
| Bengt Wallman | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tobias Aldentorp | ... | electrician |
| Lars Karlsson | ... | focus operator |
| Alex Lindén | ... | second assistant camera |
| Mikael Lundström | ... | still photographer |
| Lars Stålberg | ... | lighting technician |
| Bengt Svensson | ... | lighting technician |
| Bengt Wanselius | ... | still photographer |
| Adrian Wester | ... | grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lena Dahlström | ... | wardrobe |
| Mia Olvång | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Sven Rex | ... | wardrobe |
| Mary Ringenson-Holst | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Astrid Stenmark | ... | assistant location manager |
| Göran Walfridsson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jan B. Larsson | ... | music producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ann-Christine Gradin | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Carin Graffman | ... | production secretary |
| Iréne Kjellander | ... | titles designer |
| Ann-Mari Langer | ... | production economist |
| Ulla Smith Örn | ... | titles designer |
| Jan Erik Westman | ... | publicist |
Production Companies
- DR TV-Drama
- NRK Drama
- Nordic-TV Coproduction Fund
- Ríkisútvarpið-Sjónvarp (RÚV)
- SVT Drama
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)
- YLE TV2
Distributors
- Cinematograph AB (2022) (World-wide) (excl. Nordics & USA)
- Sveriges Television (SVT) (1996) (Sweden) (tv)
- 30 Holding (2015) (Italy)
- Arthaus (Norway)
- Kino International (1999) (United States) (subtitled)
- Sveriges Television (SVT) (2013) (Sweden) (video) (VOD) (Öppet arkiv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Academy of Ancient Music (orchestra)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 Written by Sasa Aleksic |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is the last film by Ingmar Bergman with Sven Nykvist as the cinematographer. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Liv Ullmann scener fra et liv (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Jesu bleibet meine Freunde, No. 147 See more » |
| Quotes |
Anna:
Do you believe in God, Uncle Jacob? A Father in Heaven, a God of Love? A God with hands, and a heart, and watching eyes? Jacob: Don't use the word "God." Say "Holiness." There's holiness in everyone. Human holiness. All else is attributes, disguise, manifestation, and trickery. You can never make out or capture human holiness. At the same time... it's something to cling to. Something tangible, lasting unto death. What happens then is hidden from us. It's only the poets, musicians, and saints who may depict that which we can but discern: The inconceivable. They've seen, known, understood -- not fully, but in fragments. To me, it's a comfort to think about human holiness. See more » |