1971

1h 55m

5.9(62 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A Swedish housewife begins an adulterous affair with an American archaeologist, unaware of his emotional scars as a Holocaust survivor; consequently, their relationship will be painfully difficult.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Elliott Gould

David Kovac

Bibi Andersson

Karin Vergerus

Max von Sydow

Andreas Vergerus

Sheila Reid

Sara Kovac

Margaretha Byström

Secretary to Andreas Vergerus

Elsa Ebbesen-Thornblad

Hospital Matron

Barbro Hiort af Ornäs

Karin's Mother

Åke Lindström

Dr. Holm

Aino Taube

Mimmo Wåhlander

Nurse

Creative team

Directed by: Ingmar Bergman
Written by: Ingmar Bergman
Produced by: Lars-Owe Carlberg
Ingmar Bergman

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