Private Confessions(1996)

62

3h 16m

  • Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

  • Pernilla August

    Pernilla August

    Anna

  • Max von Sydow

    Max von Sydow

    Jacob

  • Samuel Fröler

    Samuel Fröler

    Henrik

  • Anita Björk

    Anita Björk

    Karin Åkerblom

  • Thomas Hanzon

    Thomas Hanzon

    Tomas Egerman

  • Gunnel Fred

    Gunnel Fred

    Märta Gärdsjö

  • Hans Alfredson

    Hans Alfredson

    Biskop Agrell

  • Vibeke Falk

    Vibeke Falk

    Fröken Nylander

  • Kristina Adolphson

    Kristina Adolphson

    Maria

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    Status

    Released (Dec 25, 1996)

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