Private Confessions

The story

Five conversations frame a flawed marriage in this film written by Ingmar Bergman about his parents. Guilt-ridden wife Anna (Pernilla August) divulges an extramarital affair to a priest, her uncle Jacob (Max von Sydow). He presses her to confess her sins to her husband, Henrik. As the film moves back and forth in time, the notion of truth is tested. Tomas, the lover, and Henrik will find that Anna's confessions do not absolve anyone, and have the power to inflict more pain.

Cast & crew

Pernilla AugustAnna

Max von SydowJacob

Samuel FrölerHenrik

Anita BjörkKarin Åkerblom

Thomas HanzonTomas Egerman

Gunnel FredMärta Gärdsjö

Hans AlfredsonBiskop Agrell

Vibeke FalkFröken Nylander

Kristina AdolphsonMaria

Bengt Schött

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