The Passion of Anna (1969)

11/10/1969 (SE) • 1h 41m

Drama

Man is the king of beasts...

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Max von Sydow

Andreas Winkelman

Liv Ullmann

Anna Fromm

Bibi Andersson

Eva Vergerus

Erland Josephson

Elis Vergerus

Erik Hell

Johan Andersson

Svea Holst

Verner's Wife (uncredited)

Hjördis Petterson

Johan's Sister (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

depression

dual identity

loss of loved one

psychological stress

surrealism

grief

domestic violence

animal killing

social isolation

delusions

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