The Passion of Anna(1969)

Man is the king of beasts...

75

1h 41m

  • Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

  • Max von Sydow

    Max von Sydow

    Andreas Winkelman

  • Liv Ullmann

    Liv Ullmann

    Anna Fromm

  • Bibi Andersson

    Bibi Andersson

    Eva Vergerus

  • Erland Josephson

    Erland Josephson

    Elis Vergerus

  • Erik Hell

    Erik Hell

    Johan Andersson

  • Sigge Fürst

    Sigge Fürst

    Verner

  • Svea Holst

    Svea Holst

    Verner's Wife (uncredited)

  • Hjördis Petterson

    Hjördis Petterson

    Johan's Sister (uncredited)

  • Ingmar Bergman

    Ingmar Bergman

    Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

  • Barbro Hiort af Ornäs

    Barbro Hiort af Ornäs

    Woman in Dream (uncredited)

  • Malin Ek

    Malin Ek

    Woman in Dream (uncredited)

  • Britta Brunius

    Britta Brunius

    Woman in Dream (uncredited)

  • Brita Öberg

    Brita Öberg

    Woman in Dream (uncredited)

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    Status

    Released (Nov 10, 1969)

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