The Passion of Anna
The Passion of Anna

The Passion of Anna

Man is the king of beasts...

November 10, 1969101 min7.5SV
Drama

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.

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Cast

Max von Sydow
Max von SydowAndreas Winkelman
Liv Ullmann
Liv UllmannAnna Fromm
Bibi Andersson
Bibi AnderssonEva Vergerus
Erland Josephson
Erland JosephsonElis Vergerus
Erik Hell
Erik HellJohan Andersson
Sigge Fürst
Sigge FürstVerner
Svea Holst
Svea HolstVerner's Wife (uncredited)
Annicka Kronberg
Annicka KronbergKatarina
Hjördis Petterson
Hjördis PettersonJohan's Sister (uncredited)
Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar BergmanNarrator (voice) (uncredited)