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Feature film — 1978

Autumn Sonata (1978)

8.01h 33mDrama

After a seven-year absence, Charlotte Andergast travels to Sweden to reunite with her daughter Eva. The pair have a troubled relationship: Charlotte sacrificed the responsibilities of motherhood for a career as a classical pianist. Over an emotional night, the pair reopen the wounds of the past. Charlotte gets another shock when she finds out that her mentally impaired daughter, Helena, is out of the asylum and living with Eva.

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Director: Ingmar Bergman

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Cast & crew

Ingrid Bergman as Charlotte

Ingrid Bergman

Charlotte

Liv Ullmann as Eva

Liv Ullmann

Eva

Lena Nyman as Helena

Lena Nyman

Helena

Halvar Björk as Viktor

Halvar Björk

Viktor

Marianne Aminoff as Charlotte's Private Secretary

Marianne Aminoff

Charlotte's Private Secretary

Arne Bang-Hansen as Uncle Otto

Arne Bang-Hansen

Uncle Otto

Gunnar Björnstrand as Paul

Gunnar Björnstrand

Paul

Erland Josephson as Josef

Erland Josephson

Josef

Georg Løkkeberg as Leonardo

Georg Løkkeberg

Leonardo

Mimi Pollak as Piano Instructor

Mimi Pollak

Piano Instructor

Linn Ullmann as Young Eva

Linn Ullmann

Young Eva

Eva von Hanno as Nurse (uncredited)

Eva von Hanno

Nurse (uncredited)

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