Autumn Sonata (1978)

PG10/08/1978Drama1h 33m
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A mother and a daughter. What a terrible combination of feelings, confusion and destruction.

Overview

After a seven-year absence, Charlotte Andergast travels to Sweden to reunite with her daughter Eva. The pair have a troubled relationship: Charlotte sacrificed the responsibilities of motherhood for a career as a classical pianist. Over an emotional night, the pair reopen the wounds of the past. Charlotte gets another shock when she finds out that her mentally impaired daughter, Helena, is out of the asylum and living with Eva.

Top Billed Cast

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    Ingrid Bergman

    Charlotte

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    Liv Ullmann

    Eva

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    Lena Nyman

    Helena

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    Halvar Björk

    Viktor

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    Marianne Aminoff

    Charlotte's Private Secretary

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    Arne Bang-Hansen

    Uncle Otto

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    Gunnar Björnstrand

    Paul

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    Erland Josephson

    Josef

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    Georg Løkkeberg

    Leonardo

Wow. Just wow. Ingmar Bergman really outdid himself this time. His movies are always a thoughtful watch because they're usually out somewhere on a parallel spiritual plane. This one, however, has two new characteristics: First, he's completely up-in-your-face about dysfunctional families. And second, there is so much incredible philosophy threaded into the film that you'll want to hit the pause button and take notes. IMHO, this might be Ingmar's best.