The Passion of Anna

The Passion of Anna

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1969•1h 41m•7.5/10

Drama

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7.5/10(194)

A recently divorced man and an emotionally devastated widow begin a love affair.

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Production

SF Studios, Cinematograph AB

Language

SV

Status

Released

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Cast

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Andreas Winkelman

Liv Ullmann

Liv Ullmann

Anna Fromm

Bibi Andersson

Bibi Andersson

Eva Vergerus

Erland Josephson

Erland Josephson

Elis Vergerus

Erik Hell

Erik Hell

Johan Andersson

Sigge Fürst

Sigge Fürst

Verner

Svea Holst

Svea Holst

Verner's Wife (uncredited)

Annicka Kronberg

Katarina

Hjördis Petterson

Hjördis Petterson

Johan's Sister (uncredited)

Ingmar Bergman

Ingmar Bergman

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Lars-Owe Carlberg

Police Officer (uncredited)

Brian Wikström

Police Officer (uncredited)

Barbro Hiort af Ornäs

Barbro Hiort af Ornäs

Woman in Dream (uncredited)

Malin Ek

Malin Ek

Woman in Dream (uncredited)

Britta Brunius

Britta Brunius

Woman in Dream (uncredited)

Brita Öberg

Brita Öberg

Woman in Dream (uncredited)

Marianne Karlbeck

Woman in Dream (uncredited)

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