
The Passion of Anna
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.
Release Date: 1969-11-10
Drama
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Casts

Max von Sydow
as Andreas Winkelman

Liv Ullmann
as Anna Fromm

Bibi Andersson
as Eva Vergerus

Erland Josephson
as Elis Vergerus

Erik Hell
as Johan Andersson

Sigge Fürst
as Verner

Svea Holst
as Verner's Wife (uncredited)

Hjördis Petterson
as Johan's Sister (uncredited)

Ingmar Bergman
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Barbro Hiort af Ornäs
as Woman in Dream (uncredited)