Cries and Whispers
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Cries and Whispers (1972)

01/02/1973 (GB)
Drama
1h 35m

Four women dressed in white in a mansion painted red... haunted by whispers and cries.

Overview

As Agnes slowly dies of cancer, her sisters are so immersed in their own psychic pains that they are unable to offer her the support she needs.

  • Ingmar BergmanDirector, Screenplay
  • Original Title

    Viskningar och rop

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Swedish

  • Budget

    $400,000

Keywords

  • dying and death
  • sibling relationship
  • sweden
  • sister
  • cancer
  • mansion
  • 19th century

Top Billed Cast

Liv Ullmann

Liv Ullmann

Maria

Ingrid Thulin

Ingrid Thulin

Karin

Kari Sylwan

Kari Sylwan

Anna

Harriet Andersson

Harriet Andersson

Agnes

Erland Josephson

Erland Josephson

David

Georg Årlin

Georg Årlin

Fredrik

Anders Ek

Anders Ek

Isak

Henning Moritzen

Henning Moritzen

Joakim

Ingmar Bergman

Ingmar Bergman

Narrator (voice)

Ingrid Sandell

Girl at a Family Gathering (uncredited)

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