# From the Life of the Marionettes (1980)

> A fractured psychological chamber drama traces the hidden pressures behind a married man's horrific crime.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27163

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Ingmar Bergman
- Cast: Robert Atzorn, Christine Buchegger, Martin Benrath, Rita Russek, Lola Müthel, Walter Schmidinger, Heinz Bennent, Karl Heinz Pelser
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080397/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, oppressive, introspective, serious film study, late night arthouse viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of guilt and desire unfolds in the shadows of the human psyche.

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