Rabies (1958)
Structured as six interconnected episodes, Rabies depicts cruelty as a contagious force: each character, wounded or humiliated, passes that violence on to another. Filmed for Swedish television, Ingmar Bergman’s adaptation of Olle Hedberg’s morality play presents human behavior as a relentless chain of transferred suffering.
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: November 7, 1958
Cast
- Max von Sydow - Bo Stensson Svenningson
- Gunnel Lindblom - Jenny
- Åke Fridell - Sixten Garberg
- Bibi Andersson - Eivor
- Folke Sundquist - Erik
- Dagny Lind - Moster
- Tor Isedal - Knut Mostersson
- Axel Düberg - Sven
- Nils Nygren - Cronswärd
- Toivo Pawlo - Grosshandlaren
Screenplay
- Olle Hedberg (Theatre Play)
- Olle Hedberg
Production: Sveriges Radio
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
More Films by Director: Ingmar Bergman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rabies about?
- Structured as six interconnected episodes, Rabies depicts cruelty as a contagious force: each character, wounded or humiliated, passes that violence on to another. Filmed for Swedish television, Ingmar Bergman’s adaptation of Olle Hedberg’s morality play presents human behavior as a relentless chain of transferred suffering.
- Who directed Rabies?
- Rabies was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
- Who stars in Rabies?
- Rabies stars Max von Sydow, Gunnel Lindblom, Åke Fridell, Bibi Andersson, Folke Sundquist, Dagny Lind.
- How long is Rabies?
- Rabies has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Rabies?
- Rabies is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Rabies produced?
- Rabies was produced in Sweden.