Though my personal favourite of Bergman's films will always be the first I've seen, for sentimental reasons ('Through a Glass Darkly'), this is outstanding. Essential for all cinephiles. A masterclass of acting, directing and cinematography. A dish to be savoured, exquisitely.
Top Cast
Liv Ullmann
Maria
Ingrid Thulin
Karin
Kari Sylwan
Anna
Harriet Andersson
Agnes
Erland Josephson
David
Georg Årlin
Fredrik
Anders Ek
Isak
Henning Moritzen
Joakim
Ingmar Bergman
Narrator (voice)
Ingrid Sandell
Girl at a Family Gathering (uncredited)
Ingrid Bergman
Spectator
Linn Ullmann
Maria's Daughter
Inga Gill
Storyteller
Greta Johansson
Undertaker (uncredited)
Marianne Aubert
Rossana Mariano
Young Agnes (uncredited)
Reviews
Ingmar Bergman's 1972 film <i>Viskningar och rop</i> (Cries and Whispers) was one of the auteur's major achievements of that decade. In a Swedish country house, the dying Agnes (Harriet Andersson) is visited by her two sisters, the sensual and impulsive Karin (Liv Ullmann), and the stern and frigid Maria (Ingrid Thulin). Though ostensibly there to comfort Agnes in her last days, they are essentially just waiting for…
There are certainly some very strong performances in this rather downbeat drama from Ingmar Bergman. "Agnes" (Harriet Andersson) is bed-ridden, dying of cancer and being tended by her two sisters "Karin" (Ingrid Thulin); "Maria" (Liv Ullmann) alongside their maid "Anna" (Kari Sylwan). The two sisters are pretty taciturn with each other; neither have particularly happy nor fulfilling marriages and the film uses the…
FAQ about Cries and Whispers
What is Cries and Whispers about?
As Agnes slowly dies of cancer, her sisters are so immersed in their own psychic pains that they are unable to offer her the support she needs.
When was Cries and Whispers released?
Cries and Whispers was released in 1972.
What genres does Cries and Whispers belong to?
Cries and Whispers is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Cries and Whispers?
The cast of Cries and Whispers includes Liv Ullmann, Ingrid Thulin, Kari Sylwan, Harriet Andersson, Erland Josephson.