Reuniting the characters of Johan and Marianne three decades after "Scenes from a Marriage," "Saraband" follows Marianne’s visit to her reclusive ex-husband, where she finds him locked in a destructive conflict with his troubled son Henrik and Henrik’s musically gifted daughter Karin. Told as an intimate chamber drama, the film explores love, resentment, forgiveness, and the inescapable pull of family bonds.
Saraband (2003) is a tv movie and drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman, released on December 1, 2003 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, Börje Ahlstedt and Julia Dufvenius. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 136 ratings.
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Liv Ullmann
as Marianne
Erland Josephson
as Johan
Börje Ahlstedt
as Henrik
Julia Dufvenius
as Karin
Gunnel Fred
as Martha
Directed by Ingmar Bergman, written by Ingmar Bergman.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 136 ratings.
**Saraband (2003)** _Directed by Ingmar Bergman_ Even though some of Bergman's blocking and filming here have taken on a 21st century tinge (this was made for Swedish television), the narrative and film overall are still recognizably pure Bergman: the highly spiritual church scene of Marianne, the horizontal parallel faces, the tight close-ups like that of Karin and Henrik, and some wide vistas that are just so…
Reviewed on April 20, 2026
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The main cast of Saraband (2003) includes Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, Börje Ahlstedt, Julia Dufvenius and Gunnel Fred. The film was directed by Ingmar Bergman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Saraband was released on December 1, 2003 and runs for 2h.
Saraband (2003) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 136 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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