The Passion of Anna
Man is the king of beasts...
1969-11-10 | 101 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Max von SydowAndreas Winkelman
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Liv UllmannAnna Fromm
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Bibi AnderssonEva Vergerus
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Erland JosephsonElis Vergerus
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Erik HellJohan Andersson
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Sigge FürstVerner
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Svea HolstVerner's Wife (uncredited)
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Hjördis PettersonJohan's Sister (uncredited)
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Ingmar BergmanNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
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Barbro Hiort af OrnäsWoman in Dream (uncredited)
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Malin EkWoman in Dream (uncredited)
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Britta BruniusWoman in Dream (uncredited)
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Brita ÖbergWoman in Dream (uncredited)
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