

The Passion of Anna
Man is the king of beasts...
Drama
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1969-11-10
Runtime:
1h 41m
Director:
Ingmar Bergman
Writer:
Ingmar Bergman
Top Cast

Max von Sydow
Andreas Winkelman

Liv Ullmann
Anna Fromm

Bibi Andersson
Eva Vergerus

Erland Josephson
Elis Vergerus

Erik Hell
Johan Andersson

Sigge Fürst
Verner

Svea Holst
Verner's Wife (uncredited)

Annicka Kronberg
Katarina

Hjördis Petterson
Johan's Sister (uncredited)

Ingmar Bergman
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Lars-Owe Carlberg
Police Officer (uncredited)

Brian Wikström
Police Officer (uncredited)
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