

Drama
Overview
A recently divorced man and an emotionally devastated widow begin a love affair.
Top Cast


Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
Andreas Winkelman
Max von Sydow
Andreas Winkelman


Liv Ullmann
Liv Ullmann
Anna Fromm
Liv Ullmann
Anna Fromm


Bibi Andersson
Bibi Andersson
Eva Vergerus
Bibi Andersson
Eva Vergerus


Erland Josephson
Erland Josephson
Elis Vergerus
Erland Josephson
Elis Vergerus


Erik Hell
Erik Hell
Johan Andersson
Erik Hell
Johan Andersson


Sigge Fürst
Sigge Fürst
Verner
Sigge Fürst
Verner


Svea Holst
Svea Holst
Verner's Wife (uncredited)
Svea Holst
Verner's Wife (uncredited)
Annicka Kronberg
Annicka Kronberg
Katarina
Annicka Kronberg
Katarina


Hjördis Petterson
Hjördis Petterson
Johan's Sister (uncredited)
Hjördis Petterson
Johan's Sister (uncredited)


Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Ingmar Bergman
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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