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The Passion of Anna

1969 · Movie · R · 101 min · ★ 7.5 · 95% critics

Drama

On a remote Swedish island, a withdrawn man and a grieving woman begin a relationship while a nearby couple’s tensions and doubts seep into their lives. As isolation, self-deception, and emotional need collide, the uneasy atmosphere is heightened by disturbing acts of cruelty in the community.

Also known as A Passion

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Details
Original title
En passion
Years
1969
Release date
1969-11-10
Language
Swedish
Rated
R
Runtime
101 min
Critic score
95/100
TMDB rating
7.5/10 (199 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a dark, intimate look at love, isolation, and self-deception with a chilly island mood; Not for you if you dislike bleak themes, animal-cruelty imagery, or meta interview interruptions like in Hour of the Wolf.

Pros: intense relationship drama; thought-provoking themes; strong performances | Cons: bleak tone; unsettling animal cruelty; disruptive interview cutaways

Themes

  • depression
  • dual identity
  • loss of loved one
  • psychological stress
  • surrealism
  • grief
  • domestic violence
  • animal killing
  • social isolation
  • delusions

Cast & crew

Directed by Ingmar Bergman