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Cries and Whispers ( Swedish: Viskningar och rop, lit. 'Whispers and Cries') is a 1972 Swedish period drama film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman and starring Harriet Andersson, Kari Sylwan, Ingrid Thulin and Liv Ullmann.
Mar 5, 1973 · A dying woman in early twentieth-century Sweden is visited by her two sisters, who repress their feelings and resentment. The film explores the soul in red, the color of the mansion where the drama unfolds.
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- Drama
- Ingmar Bergman
- 1973-03-05
Aug 18, 2002 · A powerful and personal film about a dying woman and her sisters, set in a red-walled manor house. Ebert analyzes the emotions, colors, flashbacks and dream sequence of this 1972 classic by Ingmar Bergman.
A 1972 masterpiece by the Swedish director, starring Ingrid Thulin, Liv Ullmann, and Harriet Andersson. The film explores the themes of death, love, and human nature through the story of two sisters and a dying woman.
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A visually stunning and achingly performed film about a dying woman and her sisters' psychological struggles. Read critics reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy Cries and Whispers on Prime Video or Max.
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- Ingmar Bergman
- R
- Liv Ullmann
Jul 3, 2015 · Cries and Whispers is a color film, but it is nearly a red and white film. The reds are stark and stunning, while the whites are a contrast, just like the whites were in Persona. The colors are visual motifs as well, as red signifies death, mutilation, and white represents the innocence of a lost and nearly forgotten childhood.
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When a woman dying of cancer in early twentieth-century Sweden is visited by her two sisters, long-repressed feelings between the siblings rise to the surface. In turn-of-the-century Sweden, cancer-stricken, dying Agnes is visited in her isolated rural mansion by her sisters Karin and Maria.
