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Cries and Whispers (1972)

"Four women dressed in white in a mansion painted red... haunted by whispers and cries."

7.9/10 1h 35m Dec 21, 1972
Drama

As Agnes slowly dies of cancer, her sisters are so immersed in their own psychic pains that they are unable to offer her the support she needs.

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Movie Details

Original Title Viskningar och rop
Original Language SV
Budget $400,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.0

Cast

Liv Ullmann
Liv Ullmann
Maria
Popularity: 1.5
Ingrid Thulin
Ingrid Thulin
Karin
Popularity: 0.9
Kari Sylwan
Kari Sylwan
Anna
Popularity: 0.2
Harriet Andersson
Harriet Andersson
Agnes
Popularity: 0.5
Erland Josephson
Erland Josephson
David
Popularity: 2.5
Georg Årlin
Georg Årlin
Fredrik
Popularity: 1.1
Anders Ek
Anders Ek
Isak
Popularity: 0.1
Henning Moritzen
Henning Moritzen
Joakim
Popularity: 0.3
Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman
Narrator (voice)
Popularity: 1.8
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Ingrid Sandell
Girl at a Family Gathering (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.0
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Ingrid Bergman
Spectator
Popularity: 0.1
Linn Ullmann
Linn Ullmann
Maria's Daughter
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Editor Siv Lundgren
Producer Lars-Owe Carlberg, Ingmar Bergman
Screenplay Ingmar Bergman
Director Ingmar Bergman

Production

Cinematograph AB
SE
Svenska Filminstitutet
SE

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Cries & Whispers (1972) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Cries & Whispers (1972) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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AFS Presents: Ingmar Bergman's Cries and Whispers
AFS Presents: Ingmar Bergman's Cries and Whispers
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Three Reasons: Cries and Whispers
Three Reasons: Cries and Whispers
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Keywords

dying and death sibling relationship sweden sister cancer mansion 19th century

Reviews from TMDB

talisencrw 10/10
May 13, 2016

Though my personal favourite of Bergman's films will always be the first I've seen, for sentimental reasons ('Through a Glass Darkly'), this is outstanding. Essential for all cinephiles. A masterclass of acting, directing and cinematography. A dish to be savoured, exquisitely.

CRCulver 7/10
Aug 26, 2018

Ingmar Bergman's 1972 film <i>Viskningar och rop</i> (Cries and Whispers) was one of the auteur's major achievements of that decade. In a Swedish country house, the dying Agnes (Harriet Andersson) is visited by her two sisters, the sensual and impulsive Karin (Liv Ullmann), and the stern and frigid ... Read more

CinemaSerf 6/10
May 28, 2023

There are certainly some very strong performances in this rather downbeat drama from Ingmar Bergman. "Agnes" (Harriet Andersson) is bed-ridden, dying of cancer and being tended by her two sisters "Karin" (Ingrid Thulin); "Maria" (Liv Ullmann) alongside their maid "Anna" (Kari Sylwan). The two sister ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 21, 1972
Runtime 1h 35m
Budget $400,000
Language SV
Status Released
Popularity 1.0
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