En passion

"Man is the king of beasts..."

May 28 1970 R 1h 41m
Drama

Andreas, a man struggling with the recent demise of his marriage and his own emotional isolation, befriends a married couple also in the midst of psychological turmoil. In turn he meets Anna, who is grieving the recent deaths of her husband and son. She appears zealous in her faith and steadfast in her search for truth, but gradually her delusions surface. Andreas and Anna pursue a love affair, but he is unable to overcome his feelings of deep humiliation and remains disconnected. Meanwhile, the island community is victimized by an unknown person committing acts of animal cruelty.

Plot

Andreas, a man struggling with the recent demise of his marriage and his own emotional isolation, befriends a married couple also in the midst of psychological turmoil. In turn he meets Anna, who is grieving the recent deaths of her husband and son. She appears zealous in her faith and steadfast in her search for truth, but gradually her delusions surface. Andreas and Anna pursue a love affair, but he is unable to overcome his feelings of deep humiliation and remains disconnected. Meanwhile, the island community is victimized by an unknown person committing acts of animal cruelty.

Written by

Ingmar Bergman

Directed by

Ingmar Bergman

Production Countries

Sweden

Production Companies

SF Studios, Cinematograph AB

Languages

Deutsch, svenska

Awards

3 wins & 7 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
10,771
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA