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Directed by Ingmar Bergman

The Passion of Anna

1h 40m

Directed by Ingmar Bergman • 1969 • Sweden

When Andreas (Max von Sydow) meets Anna (Liv Ullmann) he is a man struggling with the collapse of both his marriage and his emotional state. Subsequently, Anna is grieving the recent loss of her husband and son, and the two enter into a relationship. As things continue to deteriorate around them so do both of their mental states.

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