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Faithless (2000): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Faithless is a 2000 romantic drama directed by Liv Ullmann, starring Erland Josephson as Bergman, Lena Endre and Thomas Hanzon. It runs 2 hours 34 minutes and earned $918,033 worldwide.

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Faithless (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 34m (154 min)
Director
Liv Ullmann
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
Swedish
Studio
SVT
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Faithless About?

The premise of Faithless without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Written by Ingmar Bergman, this personal drama depicts actress Marianne and musician Markus whose intense affair shatters their marriage. Marianne moves in with her lover, while Markus denies her custody of their daughter. He later offers a risky solution that plunges them into deception, betrayal and ultimately tragedy.

Faithless Themes & Keywords

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  • barefoot woman
  • dark romance
  • female rear nudity
  • male full frontal nudity
  • pubic hair
  • female pubic hair
  • woman
+16 more
  • adultery
  • actress
  • orchestra
  • metaphor
  • dialogue driven
  • guilt
  • paris france
  • concealed nudity
  • neglected wife
  • composer
  • musician
  • creative process
  • muse
  • title directed by female
  • unfaithfulness
  • extramarital affair
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Cast & crew

Faithless Cast & Characters

Erland Josephson leads the cast as Bergman, with Lena Endre as Marianne and Thomas Hanzon as Markus. Directed by Liv Ullmann; 16 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Liv Ullmann

More films directed by Liv Ullmann: Private Confessions and Sofie.

Full filmography
Plot

Faithless Plot Summary

What happens in Faithless from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

An aging director, [Bergman], conjures in his imagination the central character, Marianne. He interviews [Marianne] to compose the story of her life-changing affair. Marianne had been happily married to [Markus], an orchestra conductor, with a young daughter [Isabelle]. Her best friend is [David], who is seeking funding for a film project. When Markus is away, David approaches Marianne and they go to Marianne’s home. There, David surprises her by asking her if they can sleep together. Marianne asserts she sees David more as a brother; she eventually agrees they can sleep in the same bed in nightwear and without sexual relations. However, the two note they are both planning to be in Paris, France, for separate projects.

Full summary

The whole story of Faithless, scene by scene

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Box office

Faithless Box Office

Faithless grossed $918,033 worldwide. $739,055 came from the US and Canada and $178,978 (19%) from the rest of the world.

2000 box office

Worldwide gross

$918K

US & Canada
$739.1K
International
$179K
US & Canada 81% Rest of the world 19%
Videos

Faithless Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Faithless - Trailer
  • Trailer Faithless (2000) ORIGINAL TRAILER [SUB]
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Faithless?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Faithless Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Die Treulosen” and “Infidelidades”.

Also known as
  • Die Treulosen
  • Infidelidades
  • 트로로사
  • Trolösa
  • L'infedele
  • Infidèle
  • Infiel
  • Неверная
  • 狂情错爱
  • Wiarołomni
  • Nevěra

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Faithless FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Faithless, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Faithless?

Faithless runs 2 hours 34 minutes (154 minutes).

When was Faithless released?

Faithless was released on May 13, 2000.

Who directed Faithless?

Faithless was directed by Liv Ullmann.

More films by Liv Ullmann

Who is in the cast of Faithless?

Faithless stars Erland Josephson as Bergman, Lena Endre as Marianne and Thomas Hanzon as Markus, among 16 credited actors.

How much did Faithless make at the box office?

Faithless grossed $918,033 worldwide ($739,055 domestic, $178,978 international).

Does Faithless have a post-credit scene?

No. Faithless has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Faithless in?

The original language of Faithless is Swedish.

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