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Cries and Whispers 1972

“Four women dressed in white in a mansion painted red... haunted by whispers and cries.”

Status
Released
Runtime
95 minutes
Director
Ingmar Bergman
Networks
Cinematograph AB, Svenska Filminstitutet
★ TMDB users: 7.9/10 R Drama Released
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What is Cries and Whispers?

Cries and Whispers is a 1972 Swedish tragedy film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. The original title of the film is Viskningar och rop.

Type
Film
Year
1972
Status
Released
Runtime
95 minutes
Release date
Dec 21, 1972
Studios
Cinematograph AB, Svenska Filminstitutet
Genres
Drama
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 7.9/10
Episode runtime
~95 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Cinematograph AB, Svenska Filminstitutet

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Cries and Whispers is a 1972 Swedish tragedy film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. The original title of the film is Viskningar och rop. The movie stars Harriet Andersson, Kari Sylwan, Ingrid Thulin, and Liv Ullmann. The picture features four women dressed in white in a mansion painted red, and they are haunted by whispers and cries. As the story unfolds, a character named Agnes slowly dies of cancer. During this time, her sisters are so immersed in their own psychic pains that they are unable to offer her the support she needs. The film runs for one hour and thirty-five minutes and carries a rating of R. Its United States release date is recorded as December 21, 1972. The production is classified as a drama.

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Is Cries and Whispers worth watching?

Cries and Whispers holds a community rating of 7.9/10. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.

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Cries and Whispers is a feature film with a runtime of 95 minutes. It was released in 1972. Release status: Released.

Who directed Cries and Whispers?

Cries and Whispers was directed by Ingmar Bergman.

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