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Private Confessions

6.1/10
TMDB16 votes
Original: 194 min

Five conversations frame a flawed marriage in this film written by Ingmar Bergman about his parents. Guilt-ridden wife Anna (Pernilla August) divulges an extramarital affair to a priest, her uncle Jacob (Max von Sydow). He presses her to confess her sins to her husband, Henrik. As the film moves back and forth in time, the notion of truth is tested. Tomas, the lover, and Henrik will find that Anna's confessions do not absolve anyone, and have the power to inflict more pain.

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About Private Confessions

Private Confessions (1996) is a film in the drama genres. Directed by . The cast includes Pernilla August, Max von Sydow, Samuel Fröler, Anita Björk.

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Runtime
194 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Sweden
Production companies
SVT
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Writers
Ingmar Bergman

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What is Private Confessions about?

Five conversations frame a flawed marriage in this film written by Ingmar Bergman about his parents. Guilt-ridden wife Anna (Pernilla August) divulges an extramarital affair to a priest, her uncle Jacob (Max von Sydow). He presses her to confess her sins to her husband, Henrik. As the film moves back and forth in time, the notion of truth is tested. Tomas, the lover, and Henrik will find that Anna's confessions do not absolve anyone, and have the power to inflict more pain.

Who stars in Private Confessions?

Pernilla August, Max von Sydow, Samuel Fröler, Anita Björk, Thomas Hanzon, Gunnel Fred. See the cast cards above for character names.

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