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The Dance of the Damned Women (1976): Cast

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The Dance of the Damned Women is a 1976 short music film directed by Ingmar Bergman, starring Helene Friberg as The child, Lisbeth Zachrisson and Nina Harte. It runs 12 minutes.

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The Dance of the Damned Women (1976) movie poster
Released
Runtime
12 min
Director
Ingmar Bergman
Genre
Music
Original language
Swedish
Studio
SVT
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Dance of the Damned Women About?

The premise of The Dance of the Damned Women without spoilers.

In a cramped, enclosed, crowded room four women dance to Monteverdi’s music, each embodying a hereditary female role. Two are damned souls revived, the third personifies Death, and the fourth appears as a child born free yet compelled to assume the same ancestral roles passed down through generations, underscoring inheritance and mortality.

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Cast & crew

The Dance of the Damned Women Cast & Characters

Helene Friberg leads the cast as The child, with Lisbeth Zachrisson and Nina Harte. Directed by Ingmar Bergman; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Ingmar Bergman

More films directed by Ingmar Bergman, best-rated first: The Seventh Seal, Wild Strawberries, Persona and The Magician.

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The Dance of the Damned Women Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Il ballo delle ingrate” and “The Condemned Women Dance”.

Also known as
  • Il ballo delle ingrate
  • The Condemned Women Dance
  • 该死的女人跳舞
  • 저주받는 여자들의 춤
  • La danza de las condenadas

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The Dance of the Damned Women FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Dance of the Damned Women, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Dance of the Damned Women?

The Dance of the Damned Women runs 12 minutes.

When was The Dance of the Damned Women released?

The Dance of the Damned Women was released on December 5, 1976.

Who directed The Dance of the Damned Women?

The Dance of the Damned Women was directed by Ingmar Bergman.

More films by Ingmar Bergman

Who is in the cast of The Dance of the Damned Women?

The Dance of the Damned Women stars Helene Friberg as The child, Lisbeth Zachrisson and Nina Harte, among 4 credited actors.

Does The Dance of the Damned Women have a post-credit scene?

No. The Dance of the Damned Women has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Dance of the Damned Women in?

The original language of The Dance of the Damned Women is Swedish.

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