The Serpent's Egg (1977)
The kind of terror that could never be... until now... until Bergman!
In 1923 Berlin, following the suicide of his brother, an American acrobat struggles to survive while facing unemployment, depression, alcoholism, and the social decay of Germany during the Weimar Republic.
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Genre: Mystery, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: October 28, 1977
Cast
- David Carradine - Abel Rosenberg
- Liv Ullmann - Manuela Rosenberg
- Gert Fröbe - Inspector Bauer
- Heinz Bennent - Hans Vergerus
- Toni Berger - Monsieur Rosenberg
- Christian Berkel - Student
- Paula Braend - Madame Hemse
- Erna Brünell - Madame Rosenberg
- Paul Bürks - Cabaret Comedian
- Gaby Dohm - Woman with Child
Screenplay
Music: Rolf A. Wilhelm
Cinematography: Sven Nykvist
Editing: Jutta Hering
Production: ZDF, Bavaria Film, The De Laurentiis Company, Rialto Film
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: en
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair
Keywords
suicide, circus, germany
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Serpent's Egg about?
- In 1923 Berlin, following the suicide of his brother, an American acrobat struggles to survive while facing unemployment, depression, alcoholism, and the social decay of Germany during the Weimar Republic.
- Who directed The Serpent's Egg?
- The Serpent's Egg was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
- Who stars in The Serpent's Egg?
- The Serpent's Egg stars David Carradine, Liv Ullmann, Gert Fröbe, Heinz Bennent, Toni Berger, Christian Berkel.
- How long is The Serpent's Egg?
- The Serpent's Egg has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Serpent's Egg?
- The Serpent's Egg is a Mystery, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was The Serpent's Egg produced?
- The Serpent's Egg was produced in Germany, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Serpent's Egg?
- The themes of The Serpent's Egg include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair.