The Passion of Anna (1969)

The Passion of Anna (1969)

Man is the king of beasts... 1969-11-10 Sweden 101 Min. PG-13
7.5 172 votes

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.

Cast

Max von Sydow is Andreas Winkelman
Andreas Winkelman
Liv Ullmann is Anna Fromm
Anna Fromm
Bibi Andersson is Eva Vergerus
Eva Vergerus
Erland Josephson is Elis Vergerus
Elis Vergerus
Erik Hell is Johan Andersson
Johan Andersson
Sigge Fürst is Verner
Svea Holst is Verner's Wife (uncredited)
Verner's Wife (uncredited)
Hjördis Petterson is Johan's Sister (uncredited)
Johan's Sister (uncredited)
Ingmar Bergman is Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Lars-Owe Carlberg is Police Officer (uncredited)
Police Officer (uncredited)
Brian Wikström is Police Officer (uncredited)
Police Officer (uncredited)