From the Life of the Marionettes (1980)

The Woman He's About to Touch is a Dream. The Murder He's About to Commit is Not.

From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) poster

An account of the events before and after a murder committed by a disturbed businessman in a strained marriage, and what led him to perform such a shocking act.

Director: Ingmar Bergman
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Rolf A. Wilhelm
Cinematography: Sven Nykvist
Editing: Petra von Oelffen
Production: Personafilm, Associated Film Distribution, ZDF, ORF
Country: Germany, Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Themes

Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering

Keywords

dreams, homophobia, death, lgbt, epilogue

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is From the Life of the Marionettes about?
An account of the events before and after a murder committed by a disturbed businessman in a strained marriage, and what led him to perform such a shocking act.
Who directed From the Life of the Marionettes?
From the Life of the Marionettes was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
Who stars in From the Life of the Marionettes?
From the Life of the Marionettes stars Robert Atzorn, Christine Buchegger, Martin Benrath, Rita Russek, Lola Müthel, Walter Schmidinger.
How long is From the Life of the Marionettes?
From the Life of the Marionettes has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
What genre is From the Life of the Marionettes?
From the Life of the Marionettes is a Drama film.
Where was From the Life of the Marionettes produced?
From the Life of the Marionettes was produced in Germany, Austria.
What are the themes of From the Life of the Marionettes?
The themes of From the Life of the Marionettes include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.