Private Confessions

Private Confessions

6.2

1996-12-25

Five conversations frame a flawed marriage in this film written by Ingmar Bergman about his parents. Guilt-ridden wife Anna (Pernilla August) divulges an extramarital affair to a priest, her uncle Jacob (Max von Sydow). He presses her to confess her sins to her husband, Henrik. As the film moves back and forth in time, the notion of truth is tested. Tomas, the lover, and Henrik will find that Anna's confessions do not absolve anyone, and have the power to inflict more pain.

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Five conversations frame a flawed marriage in this film written by Ingmar Bergman about his parents. Guilt-ridden wife Anna (Pernilla August) divulges an extramarital affair to a priest, her uncle Jacob (Max von Sydow). He presses her to confess her sins to her husband, Henrik. As the film moves back and forth in time, the notion of truth is tested. Tomas, the lover, and Henrik will find that Anna's confessions do not absolve anyone, and have the power to inflict more pain.

Released

1996-12-25

Runtime

125

Director

Ingmar Bergman

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Drama

Language

svenska

Production

SVT

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    Pernilla August

    Pernilla August
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    Max von Sydow

    Max von Sydow
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    Samuel Fröler

    Samuel Fröler
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    Anita Björk

    Anita Björk
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    Thomas Hanzon

    Thomas Hanzon
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    Gunnel Fred

    Gunnel Fred
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    Hans Alfredson

    Hans Alfredson
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    Vibeke Falk

    Vibeke Falk
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    Kristina Adolphson

    Kristina Adolphson
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    Bengt Schött

    Bengt Schött