Principal cast
Liv Ullmann as Maria, Ingrid Thulin as Karin, Kari Sylwan as Anna, Harriet Andersson as Agnes, and Erland Josephson as David
Film 229 of 244 on the Screen Path
Cries and Whispers
Four women dressed in white in a mansion painted red... haunted by whispers and cries.
About the film
Cries and Whispers at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1972 film at stop 229 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Sven Nykvist (director of photography), Siv Lundgren (editor), Ingmar Bergman (screenplay), and Marik Vos-Lundh (production design)
- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Release
- 1972-12-21
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- Sweden
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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