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Autumn Sonata

Autumn Sonata
★ 8.0/10•1978•1h 33m•PG•Drama

After a seven-year absence, Charlotte Andergast travels to Sweden to reunite with her daughter Eva. The pair have a troubled relationship: Charlotte sacrificed the responsibilities of motherhood for a career as a classical pianist. Over an emotional night, the pair reopen the wounds of the past. Charlotte gets another shock when she finds out that her mentally impaired daughter, Helena, is out of the asylum and living with Eva.

Ingmar Bergman · Screenplay

Ingmar Bergman · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageSV
Release DateOct 8, 1978

Actors

Ingrid Bergman

Ingrid Bergman

Charlotte

Liv Ullmann

Liv Ullmann

Eva

Lena Nyman

Lena Nyman

Helena

Halvar Björk

Halvar Björk

Viktor

Marianne Aminoff

Marianne Aminoff

Charlotte's Private Secretary

Arne Bang-Hansen

Arne Bang-Hansen

Uncle Otto

Gunnar Björnstrand

Gunnar Björnstrand

Paul

Erland Josephson

Erland Josephson

Josef

Georg Løkkeberg

Georg Løkkeberg

Leonardo

Mimi Pollak

Mimi Pollak

Piano Instructor

Linn Ullmann

Linn Ullmann

Young Eva

Eva von Hanno

Eva von Hanno

Nurse (uncredited)

Knut Wigert

Professor (uncredited)

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