Autumn Sonata
By December 31, 1999
As a tour de force of screen acting, Autumn Sonata stands unchallenged as the finest work of Ingmar Bergman’s last few years as a movie director. Fanny and Alexander may have won Read more »
- Sweden
- 1978
- 90 minutes
- Color
- 1.66:1
- Swedish
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 & CreditsOpen
Cast
| Charlotte | Ingrid Bergman |
| Eva | Liv Ullmann |
| Helena | Lena Nyman |
| Viktor | Halvar Björk |
| Uncle Otto | Arne Bang-Hansen |
| Paul | Gunnar Bjornstrand |
| Joseph | Erland Josephson |
Credits
| Director | Ingmar Bergman |
| Screenplay | Ingmar Bergman |
| Cinematography | Sven Nykvist |
| Set designer | Anna Asp |
| Costume design | Inger Pehrsson |
| Sound | Owe Svensson |
| Editing | Sylvia Ingmarsdotter |
| Music performed by | Käbi 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
