1978 · 93 min · PG

Autumn Sonata

Name: Autumn Sonata
Genre: Drama
Released: 1978
Duration: 93 min
Cast: Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann, Lena Nyman, Halvar Björk, Marianne Aminoff

Directed by Ingmar Bergman · Drama

Autumn Sonata (1978) is a Drama film, directed by Ingmar Bergman set in Sweden during the 1970s. It runs 93 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of family & loyalty and guilt & shame run throughout.

Cinematography

Sven Nykvist

Cast

Ingrid BergmanLiv UllmannLena NymanHalvar BjörkMarianne AminoffArne Bang-HansenGunnar BjörnstrandErland Josephson

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Sweden

Setting

Rural

When

1970s

Premise & themes

Themes

Family & Loyalty Guilt & Shame

Tone

MelancholicBleakContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Two HanderFemale Led

Pacing

Slow Burn

Dialogue

Talky Dialogue Driven

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Autumn Sonata

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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