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Autumn Sonata( 1978)

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A mother and a daughter. What a terrible combination of feelings, confusion and destruction.

Overview

After a seven-year absence, Charlotte Andergast travels to Sweden to reunite with her daughter Eva. The pair have a troubled relationship: Charlotte sacrificed the responsibilities of motherhood for a career as a classical pianist. Over an emotional night, the pair reopen the wounds of the past. Charlotte gets another shock when she finds out that her mentally impaired daughter, Helena, is out of the asylum and living with Eva.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ingrid Bergman

      Charlotte

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      Liv Ullmann

      Eva

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      Lena Nyman

      Helena

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      Halvar Björk

      Viktor

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      Marianne Aminoff

      Charlotte's Private Secretary

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      Arne Bang-Hansen

      Uncle Otto

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      Gunnar Björnstrand

      Paul

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      Erland Josephson

      Josef

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      Georg Løkkeberg

      Leonardo

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      Mimi Pollak

      Piano Instructor

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      Linn Ullmann

      Young Eva

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      Eva von Hanno

      Nurse (uncredited)

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      Knut Wigert

      Professor (uncredited)

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    A review by badelf

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    Written by badelf on Tue Jul 12 2022
    Wow. Just wow. Ingmar Bergman really outdid himself this time. His movies are always a thoughtful watch because they're usually out somewhere on a parallel spiritual plane. This one, however, has two new characteristics: First, he's completely up-in-your-face about dysfunctional families. And second, there is so much incredible philosophy threaded into the film that you'll want to hit the pause button and take notes. IMHO, this might be Ingmar's best....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • loss of loved one
    • marriage
    • pianist
    • invalid
    • mother daughter reunion
    • mother daughter relationship
    • introspective
    • intimate
    • dramatic
    • intense
    • depressing