Saraband (2005): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Saraband is a 2005 music drama directed by Ingmar Bergman, starring Erland Josephson, Liv Ullmann and Börje Ahlstedt. Critics gave it 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Saraband About?
The premise of Saraband without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As the autumn season arrives, Marianne seeks out Johan at his secluded summer home in Dalarna, reigniting a connection they had not shared in three decades. The visit prompts a poignant reunion, forcing them to confront the passage of time and the unresolved complexities of their shared past and the love that once bound them together.
Saraband Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male full frontal nudity
- undressing
- saint petersburg russia
- old man
- eastern europe
- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- organ the musical instrument
- pubic hair
- male pubic hair
- legacy sequel
- visit
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- marriage
- cello lesson
- cello
- summer home
- mourning
- death
- kiss
- reference to johann sebastian bach
- reference to johannes brahms
- writing
- writer
- wristwatch
- whiskey
- violence
- village
- veranda
- uterus
- uppsala sweden
- university
- university of michigan
- unfaithfulness
- underwear
- unconsciousness
- typewriter
- torment
- tin soldier
- terminal illness
- telephone call
- teenage girl
- tears
- teacher
- talking to the camera
- swedish
- suspicion
- suicide attempt
- suicidal thoughts
- strangulation
- sonata
Saraband Cast
Erland Josephson leads the cast, with Liv Ullmann and Börje Ahlstedt. Directed by Ingmar Bergman; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ingmar Bergman
More from Ingmar Bergman
More films directed by Ingmar Bergman, best-rated first: The Seventh Seal, Wild Strawberries, Persona and The Magician.
Saraband Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Saraband 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Metacritic 80 Metascore
User score 7.9
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Saraband Plot Summary
What happens in Saraband from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film unfolds in ten acts, accompanied by a prologue and an epilogue that frame the narrative.
Full summary
The whole story of Saraband, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Saraband?
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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Saraband FAQ: Cast, Release Date & Director
Release date, director, cast, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Saraband, each answered in a sentence.
When was Saraband released?
Saraband was released on July 8, 2005.
Who directed Saraband?
Saraband was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
More films by Ingmar Bergman Who is in the cast of Saraband?
Saraband stars Erland Josephson, Liv Ullmann and Börje Ahlstedt, among 4 credited actors.
How is Saraband rated?
Saraband has 7.5/10 on IMDb and 80 on Metacritic.
Does Saraband have a post-credit scene?
No. Saraband has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Saraband in?
The original language of Saraband is Swedish.
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