7.5 of 10 (172 reviews)

The Passion of Anna

Movie NR 7.5 1969 101 min

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.

Country:

Sweden

Genre:

Drama

Year:

1969

Director:

Ingmar Bergman

Stars:

Bibi Andersson, Liv Ullmann, Max von Sydow

Tags:

animal killing, delusions, depression, domestic violence, dual identity