The Passion of Anna Movie Review 1970

A complicated psychological drama about four people on an isolated island. Von Sydow is an ex-con living a hermit's existence when he becomes involved with a crippled widow (Ullmann) and her two friends--all of whom have secrets in their pasts. Brutal and disturbing. Wonderful cinematography by Sven Nykvist. Filmed on the island of Faro. In Swedish with English subtitles.

Distribution

Baker & Taylor Inc., 2709 Water Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704)357-3500, Toll-free: 800-775-1800, Email: btinfo@btol.com, URL: http://www.btol.com

Available on VHS
Running time 101 minutes.
Originally from Swedish.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Psycho-Thriller, Only the Lonely, Island Fare, Director/Star Teams: Bergman & von Sydow, Widows & Widowers, Physical Problems, Director/Star Teams: Bergman & Ullmann, Ex-Cons

Screenplay

Ingmar Bergman

Cast

Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Bibi Andersson, Erland Josephson, Erik Hell

Cinematography

Sven Nykvist

Director

Ingmar Bergman

Producer

Lars-Owe Carlberg

Awards

Natl. Soc. Film Critics 1970: Director (Bergman).