# The Passion of Anna (1969)

> On a remote Swedish island, a wounded loner’s affair with a grieving woman becomes entangled with delusion, shame, and communal paranoia.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27573

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Ingmar Bergman
- Cast: Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Bibi Andersson, Erland Josephson, Erik Hell, Sigge Fürst, Svea Holst, Annicka Kronberg
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064793/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, melancholic, oppressive, solitary viewing, late night arthouse viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of love and loss set against the backdrop of a remote island community.

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