Private Confessions
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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Pernilla August
Anna
Known for
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Young Royals
Max von Sydow
Jacob
Known for
Shutter Island
Minority Report
Samuel Fröler
Henrik
Known for
Nobel
The Best Intentions
Anita Björk
Karin Åkerblom
Known for
Waiting Women
Miss Julie
Thomas Hanzon
Tomas Egerman
Known for
Red Dot
Faithless
Gunnel Fred
Märta Gärdsjö
Known for
Midsommar
Saraband
Hans Alfredson
Biskop Agrell
Known for
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
The Simple-Minded Murderer
Vibeke Falk
Fröken Nylander
Also in
Gjest Baardsen
The Nine O'Clock News Murder
Kristina Adolphson
Maria
Known for
Fanny and Alexander
Face to Face
Bengt Schött
Vaktmästare Stille
Known for
Dreams
Liv Ullmann Director · Ingmar Bergman Writer Sven Nykvist Cinematographer
United States release October 1, 1997 · Produced in Sweden · Original title Enskilda samtal
Production
SVT
Production
Sweden
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Languages
Original title
Enskilda samtal
Original language
Swedish
Spoken on screen
Swedish
Release dates
Sweden · December 25, 1996
Theatrical
United States · October 1, 1997
Theatrical
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