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Autumn Sonata

Ingmar Bergman

Sweden

1978

90 minutes

Color

1.66:1

Swedish

60

Synopsis

A stunning union of two of Sweden’s national treasures, Autumn Sonata pairs Ingmar Bergman with Ingrid Bergman for their only joint effort. Ingrid plays a mother who, after forsaking her family for a music career, attempts a reconciliation with her oldest daughter (Liv Ullmann) through a night of painful revelation. Sven Nykvist contributes glorious Eastmancolor cinematography to this quietly beautiful story of forgiveness.

Cast

CharlotteIngrid Bergman
EvaLiv Ullmann
HelenaLena Nyman
ViktorHalvar Björk
Uncle OttoArne Bang-Hansen
PaulGunnar Bjornstrand
JosephErland Josephson

Credits

DirectorIngmar Bergman
ScreenplayIngmar Bergman
CinematographySven Nykvist
Set designerAnna Asp
Costume designInger Pehrsson
SoundOwe Svensson
EditingSylvia Ingmarsdotter
Music performed byKäbi Laretei, Claude Genetay, Frans Brüggen, Gustav Leonhardt and Anner Bylsma

Disc Features

  • Audio essay by noted film historian Peter Cowie
  • Original theatrical trailer
  • Swedish and optional English-dubbed soundtracks

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Autumn Sonata

by Peter Cowie Dec 31, 1999

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