Movie: Private Confessions

Top 10 Billed Cast

Pernilla August
Pernilla August

Anna

Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow

Jacob

Samuel Fröler
Samuel Fröler

Henrik

Anita Björk
Anita Björk

Karin Åkerblom

Thomas Hanzon
Thomas Hanzon

Tomas Egerman

Gunnel Fred
Gunnel Fred

Märta Gärdsjö

Hans Alfredson
Hans Alfredson

Biskop Agrell

Vibeke Falk
Vibeke Falk

Fröken Nylander

Kristina Adolphson
Kristina Adolphson

Maria

Bengt Schött
Bengt Schött

Vaktmästare Stille

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    Five conversations frame a flawed marriage in this film written by Ingmar Bergman about his parents. Guilt-ridden wife Anna (Pernilla August) divulges an extramarital affair to a priest, her uncle Jacob (Max von Sydow). He presses her to confess her sins to her husband, Henrik. As the film moves back and forth in time, the notion of truth is tested. Tomas, the lover, and Henrik will find that Anna's confessions do not absolve anyone, and have the power to inflict more pain.

  • Release Date

    1996-12-25

  • Average

    6.2

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
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  • Languages:

    svenska
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