The Passion of Anna (1969): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Passion of Anna is a 1969 drama starring Liv Ullmann as Anna Fromm, Max von Sydow and Erland Josephson. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $1,814 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- SF Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Passion of Anna About?
The premise of The Passion of Anna without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Andreas, reeling from his recent divorce and emotional isolation, befriends a troubled married couple on a remote island. Through them he meets Anna, a grieving widow of a husband and son, whose fervent faith masks delusions. They begin an affair, yet Andreas cannot escape his humiliation, while the island is plagued by mysterious animal cruelty.
The Passion of Anna Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- animal cruelty
- fade to white
- black and white scene
- talking to the audience
- self pity
- nightmare
- dream sequence
- breaking the fourth wall
- cheating wife
- extramarital affair
- hitting a woman
- von sydow and ullmann
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- couple
- humiliation
- isolation
- female nudity
- man hits a woman
- solitude
- bucking horse
- divorce
- wife beating
- freedom
- self respect
- life and death
- suicide
- photography
- reference to the vietnam war
- death of husband
- guilt
- narration
- suicidal thoughts
- sadness
- depression
- sweden
- snow
- dead husband
- adultery
- character name in title
- female topless nudity
- existential crisis
- loneliness
- love
- man
- breakup
The Passion of Anna Cast & Characters
Liv Ullmann leads the cast as Anna Fromm, with Max von Sydow as Andreas Winkelman and Erland Josephson as Elis Vergerus.
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Liv Ullmann as Anna Fromm -
Max von Sydow as Andreas Winkelman -
Erland Josephson as Elis Vergerus -
Ingmar Bergman as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Passion of Anna
· 13 more- Bibi Andersson Eva Vergerus
- Britta Brunius Woman in Dream (uncredited)
- Hjördis Petterson Johan's Sister (uncredited)
- Sigge Fürst Verner
- Svea Holst Verner's Wife (uncredited)
- Barbro Hiort af Ornäs Woman in Dream (uncredited)
- Erik Hell Johan Andersson
- Brita Öberg Woman in Dream (uncredited)
- Malin Ek Woman in Dream (uncredited)
- Lars-Owe Carlberg Police Officer (uncredited)
- Marianne Karlbeck Woman in Dream (uncredited)
- Annicka Kronberg Katarina
- Brian Wikström Police Officer (uncredited)
The Passion of Anna Plot Summary
What happens in The Passion of Anna from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Andreas Winkelman is a man who lives alone, carrying the weight of a recent marriage breakdown and a sense of emotional emptiness. His quiet existence begins to shift when a neighbor, Anna Fromm, arrives at his doorstep asking to use his phone. She moves with a cane, and in the moment she leaves, he discovers her handbag and a letter from her husband that reveals unhappiness in their marriage and a fear of possible psychological and physical violence. This chance encounter sets off a chain of uneasy connections, as Andreas feels drawn into Anna’s world even while he remains emotionally distant.
Full summary
The whole story of The Passion of Anna, scene by scene
The Passion of Anna Box Office
The Passion of Anna grossed $1,814 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.8K
- International
- $1.8K
The Passion of Anna Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Passion of Anna.
How Well Do You Know The Passion of Anna?
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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What is the name of the solitary man who lives alone at the start of the film?
The Passion of Anna Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “L 182” and “A Passion”.
- Also known as
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- L 182
- A Passion
- Anna'nın Tutkusu
- La Pasión de Anna
- A Paixão de Ana
- Une passion
- Pasión
- Namiętności
- Passione
- Szenvedély
- Страсть
- 安娜的情欲
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- Το πάθος
- Intohimo
- 안나의 열정
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The Passion of Anna FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Passion of Anna, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Passion of Anna?
The Passion of Anna runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was The Passion of Anna released?
The Passion of Anna was released on November 10, 1969.
Who is in the cast of The Passion of Anna?
The Passion of Anna stars Liv Ullmann as Anna Fromm, Max von Sydow as Andreas Winkelman and Erland Josephson as Elis Vergerus, among 17 credited actors.
How much did The Passion of Anna make at the box office?
The Passion of Anna grossed $1,814 worldwide.
Does The Passion of Anna have a post-credit scene?
No. The Passion of Anna has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Passion of Anna in?
The original language of The Passion of Anna is Swedish.
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