Cries and Whispers
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1972
1h 35m
R
Swedish
Drama
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Cries and Whispers
As Agnes slowly dies of cancer, her sisters are so deeply immersed in their own psychic pains that they can't offer her the support she needs. Maria is wracked with guilt at her husband's attempted suicide, caused by his discovery of her extramarital affair. The self-loathing, suicidal Karin seems to regard her sister with revulsion. Only Anna, the deeply religious maid who lost her young child, seems able to offer Agnes solace and empathy.
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Cast
Maria
Karin
Anna
Agnes
David
Fredrik
Isak
Joakim
Narrator (voice)
Girl at a Family Gathering (uncredi...
Spectator
Maria's Daughter
Storyteller
Undertaker (uncredited)
Young Agnes (uncredited)
Anna's Daughter (uncredited)
Young Maria (uncredited)
Spectator (uncredited)
Spectator (uncredited)
Spectator (uncredited)
Young Karin (uncredited)
Directed By: Ingmar Bergman
Written By: Ingmar Bergman (Screenplay)
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talisencrw
6 years ago
Though my personal favourite of Bergman's films will always be the first I've seen, for sentimental reasons ('Through a Glass Darkly'), this is outstanding. Essential for all cinephiles. A masterclass of acting, directing and cinematography. A dish to be savoured, exquisitely.
CinemaSerf
11 months ago
There are certainly some very strong performances in this rather downbeat drama from Ingmar Bergman. "Agnes" (Harriet Andersson) is bed-ridden, dying of cancer and being tended by her two sisters "Karin" (Ingrid Thulin); "Maria" (Liv Ullmann) alongside their maid "Anna" (Kari Sylwan). The two sister More
CRCulver
6 years ago
Ingmar Bergman's 1972 film Viskningar och rop (Cries and Whispers) was one of the auteur's major achievements of that decade. In a Swedish country house, the dying Agnes (Harriet Andersson) is visited by her two sisters, the sensual and impulsive Karin (Liv Ullmann), and the stern and frigid More
manicure
/10 3 years ago
“Cries and Whispers” feels too slow and self-indulgent at first, but gets considerably better during its second half, with a weird aftertaste that lingers for hours.
Despite being dominated by an overwhelming shade of bright red, the cinematography feels bleak and cold, with long silences emp More
Despite being dominated by an overwhelming shade of bright red, the cinematography feels bleak and cold, with long silences emp More
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