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Autumn Sonata

Drama
1978, 1h 33min
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.
Country: Germany, Sweden
Director:
Ingmar Bergman
Cast:
Liv Ullmann,
Erland Josephson,
Ingrid Bergman,
Gunnar Björnstrand
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Ingmar Bergman
Director
Liv Ullmann
As Eva
Erland Josephson
As Josef
Ingrid Bergman
As Charlotte Andergast
Lena Nyman
As Helena

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World-renowned pianist Charlotte Andergast reconnects with her daughter Eva after a seven-year absence, but their tumultuous past threatens to hijack their reunion. Charlotte's sacrifices for her career have left Eva feeling unloved and resentful. As they delve into their strained relationship, shocking secrets about their past are revealed.

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Autumn Sonata was released in theaters on October 8, 1978.

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