Cries and Whispers (1972)
Four women dressed in white in a mansion painted red... haunted by whispers and cries.
As Agnes slowly dies of cancer, her sisters are so immersed in their own psychic pains that they are unable to offer her the support she needs.
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: December 21, 1972
Cast
- Liv Ullmann - Maria
- Ingrid Thulin - Karin
- Kari Sylwan - Anna
- Harriet Andersson - Agnes
- Erland Josephson - David
- Georg Årlin - Fredrik
- Anders Ek - Isak
- Henning Moritzen - Joakim
- Ingmar Bergman - Narrator (voice)
- Ingrid Sandell - Girl at a Family Gathering (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Ingmar Bergman (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Sven Nykvist
Editing: Siv Lundgren
Production: Cinematograph AB, Svenska Filminstitutet
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Budget: $400,000
Original Language: sv
Themes
Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
dying and death, sibling relationship, sweden, sister, cancer, mansion, 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cries and Whispers about?
- As Agnes slowly dies of cancer, her sisters are so immersed in their own psychic pains that they are unable to offer her the support she needs.
- Who directed Cries and Whispers?
- Cries and Whispers was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
- Who stars in Cries and Whispers?
- Cries and Whispers stars Liv Ullmann, Ingrid Thulin, Kari Sylwan, Harriet Andersson, Erland Josephson, Georg Årlin.
- How long is Cries and Whispers?
- Cries and Whispers has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Cries and Whispers?
- Cries and Whispers is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Cries and Whispers?
- Cries and Whispers had a budget of $400,000.
- Where was Cries and Whispers produced?
- Cries and Whispers was produced in Sweden.
- What are the themes of Cries and Whispers?
- The themes of Cries and Whispers include: Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.