Cries and Whispers

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Cries and Whispers is a 1972 Swedish psychological drama film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman, renowned for its intense exploration of mortality, suffering, and sisterly relationships, as well as its striking use of color and close-ups.

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instanceOf film
academyAwardNomination Best Costume Design
Best Director
Best Original Screenplay
Best Picture
academyAwardWin Best Cinematography
cinematographer Sven Nykvist
colorProcess Eastmancolor
composer Johann Sebastian Bach
considered one of Ingmar Bergman’s major works
countryOfOrigin Sweden
criticalReception acclaimed
director Ingmar Bergman
distributor AB Svensk Filmindustri
linked to: Svensk Filmindustri
editor Siv Lundgren
festivalSelection Cannes Film Festival
genre drama film
psychological drama
language Swedish
musicFeature Sarabande from Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor
notableFor extensive use of close-ups
intense exploration of mortality
intense exploration of sisterly relationships
intense exploration of suffering
striking use of color
originalTitle Viskningar och rop
producer Ingmar Bergman
productionCompany Cinematograph AB
releaseDateSweden 1972-03-05
releaseYear 1972
runtimeMinutes 91
screenwriter Ingmar Bergman
setting late 19th century Sweden
starred Harriet Andersson
Ingrid Thulin
Kari Sylwan
Liv Ullmann
theme death
family relationships
guilt
illness
repression
title Cries and Whispers
visualStyle dominant red interiors
high-contrast lighting
writer Ingmar Bergman

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Ingmar Bergman notableWork Cries and Whispers
Sven Nykvist notableWork Cries and Whispers
Liv Ullmann notableWork Cries and Whispers
Cries and Whispers title Cries and Whispers
Ingrid Thulin notableWork Cries and Whispers
Harriet Andersson notableWork Cries and Whispers
46th Academy Awards bestCinematography Cries and Whispers
subject linked to: 1974 Academy Awards
Substance 1987 includesTrack Cries and Whispers
46th Academy Awards bestCinematographyWinner Cries and Whispers
Sven Nykvist notableWork Cries and Whispers
subject linked to: Nykvist
Allan Edwall notableWork Cries and Whispers
Ullmann notableWork Cries and Whispers