Cries & Whispers
(1972)
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Cries & Whispers
(1972)
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Harriet Andersson | ... |
Agnes
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Kari Sylwan | ... |
Anna
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Ingrid Thulin | ... | ||
Liv Ullmann | ... |
Maria (and her mother)
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Anders Ek | ... |
Isak, the priest
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Inga Gill | ... |
Story teller
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Erland Josephson | ... |
David, the doctor
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Henning Moritzen | ... |
Joakim, Maria's husband
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Georg Årlin | ... |
Fredrik, Karin's husband
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In turn-of-the-century Sweden, cancer-stricken, dying Agnes is visited in her isolated rural mansion by her sisters Karin and Maria. As Agnes' condition deteriorates and pain management becomes increasingly more difficult, fear and revulsion grip the sisters, who seem incapable of empathy, and Agnes' only comfort and solace comes from her maid Anna. As the end draws closer, long repressed feelings of grudging resentment and mistrust cause jealousy, selfishness, and bitterness between the siblings to surface. Written by duke1029
This is one of the most affecting films ever made. I saw it about a year ago and I still can't get it out of my mind. It is one of the few films that manages to ponder profound philosophical questions without becoming self-consciously arty and pretentious. Amazingly, Cries and Whispers is poignant and tender, yet also tough minded. If you haven't seen this film yet, I urge you to rent it. If you like this film I recommend Wild Strawberries, which is an earlier Bergman film.