Höstsonaten
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.
Autumn Sonata (1978) is a drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman, released on October 8, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann, Lena Nyman and Halvar Björk. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 741 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Autumn Sonata before you stream it.
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Autumn Sonata.
Trailer
Featurette
Ingrid Bergman
as Charlotte
Liv Ullmann
as Eva
Lena Nyman
as Helena
Halvar Björk
as Viktor
Marianne Aminoff
as Charlotte's Private Secretary
Arne Bang-Hansen
as Uncle Otto
Gunnar Björnstrand
as Paul
Erland Josephson
as Josef
Georg Løkkeberg
as Leonardo
Mimi Pollak
as Piano Instructor
Linn Ullmann
as Young Eva
Eva von Hanno
as Nurse (uncredited)
Directed by Ingmar Bergman, written by Ingmar Bergman.
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 741 ratings.
Wow. Just wow. Ingmar Bergman really outdid himself this time. His movies are always a thoughtful watch because they're usually out somewhere on a parallel spiritual plane. This one, however, has two new characteristics: First, he's completely up-in-your-face about dysfunctional families. And second, there is so much incredible philosophy threaded into the film that you'll want to hit the pause button and take…
Reviewed on July 12, 2022
The intensity with which Ingmar Bergman brings together truly stunning performances from Liv Ullmann ("Eva") trying to reconcile with her chronically back pain ridden mother "Charlotte" (Ingrid Bergman) is fascinating to watch in this powerful, visceral drama. The relationship has long since been strained as the concert pianist mother had to make plenty of sacrifices - and choices - that affected her family. When…
Reviewed on June 4, 2023
1986
2020
1996
2019
2019
2016
2022
2002
1951
2000
1978
2004
2014
2015
2004
2010
2021
2017
2023
2009
2006
2018
2017
2024
2012
2015
2019
2019
1957
2014
2022
2020
2017
2014
2023
2017
2015
2015
2025
2015
Autumn Sonata (1978) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, TCM and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Autumn Sonata (1978) includes Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann, Lena Nyman, Halvar Björk and Marianne Aminoff. The film was directed by Ingmar Bergman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Autumn Sonata was released on October 8, 1978 and runs for 1h 33m.
Autumn Sonata (1978) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 741 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Autumn Sonata trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
