The Passion of Anna

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The Passion of Anna ★★★1970 (R)

A complicated psychological drama about four people on an isolated island. Von Sydow is an ex-con living a hermit's existence when he becomes involved with a crippled widow (Ullmann) and her two friends—all of whom have secrets in their pasts. Brutal and disturbing. Wonderful cinematography by Sven Nykvist. Filmed on the island of Faro. In Swedish with English subtitles. 101m/C VHS, DVD . SW Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Bibi Andersson, Erland Josephson, Erik Hell; D: Ingmar Bergman; W: Ingmar Bergman; C: Sven Nykvist. Natl. Soc. Film Critics ‘70: Director (Bergman).

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