Viskningar och rop
Four women dressed in white in a mansion painted red... haunted by whispers and cries.
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.
Cries and Whispers (1972) is a drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman, released on December 21, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Liv Ullmann, Ingrid Thulin, Kari Sylwan and Harriet Andersson. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 802 ratings.
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Liv Ullmann
as Maria
Ingrid Thulin
as Karin
Kari Sylwan
as Anna
Harriet Andersson
as Agnes
Erland Josephson
as David
Georg Årlin
as Fredrik
Anders Ek
as Isak
Henning Moritzen
as Joakim
Ingmar Bergman
as Narrator (voice)
Ingrid Sandell
as Girl at a Family Gathering (uncredited)
Ingrid Bergman
as Spectator
Linn Ullmann
as Maria's Daughter
Directed by Ingmar Bergman, written by Ingmar Bergman, produced by Lars-Owe Carlberg and Ingmar Bergman.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 802 ratings.
Though my personal favourite of Bergman's films will always be the first I've seen, for sentimental reasons ('Through a Glass Darkly'), this is outstanding. Essential for all cinephiles. A masterclass of acting, directing and cinematography. A dish to be savoured, exquisitely.
Reviewed on May 13, 2016
Ingmar Bergman's 1972 film <i>Viskningar och rop</i> (Cries and Whispers) was one of the auteur's major achievements of that decade. In a Swedish country house, the dying Agnes (Harriet Andersson) is visited by her two sisters, the sensual and impulsive Karin (Liv Ullmann), and the stern and frigid Maria (Ingrid Thulin). Though ostensibly there to comfort Agnes in her last days, they are essentially just waiting…
Reviewed on August 26, 2018
There are certainly some very strong performances in this rather downbeat drama from Ingmar Bergman. "Agnes" (Harriet Andersson) is bed-ridden, dying of cancer and being tended by her two sisters "Karin" (Ingrid Thulin); "Maria" (Liv Ullmann) alongside their maid "Anna" (Kari Sylwan). The two sisters are pretty taciturn with each other; neither have particularly happy nor fulfilling marriages and the film uses the…
Reviewed on May 28, 2023
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The main cast of Cries and Whispers (1972) includes Liv Ullmann, Ingrid Thulin, Kari Sylwan, Harriet Andersson and Erland Josephson. The film was directed by Ingmar Bergman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Cries and Whispers was released on December 21, 1972 and runs for 1h 35m.
Cries and Whispers (1972) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 802 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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