Private Confessions

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 25, 1996

Original language

Swedish

Spoken languages

Swedish

Countries

Sweden

Production

SVT

Cast

Pernilla August,Max von Sydow,Samuel Fröler,Anita Björk,Thomas Hanzon,Gunnel Fred,Hans Alfredson,Vibeke Falk,Kristina Adolphson,Bengt Schött

Director

Liv Ullmann

Writer

Ingmar Bergman

Producer

Kaj Larsen,Ingrid Dahlberg

Cinematography

Sven Nykvist

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0115164