Autumn Sonata

Autumn Sonata

(Herbstsonate (Höstsonaten)), Ingmar Bergman / SWE, 1978
Swedish version / Czech and English subtitles, 93 min

Ingmar Bergman: "The relationship between mother and daughter has hardly ever been treated in literature or cinema. I have become fascinated by the tension between them." A female pianist devoted to her career pays a 36-hour visit to her daughter, a priest´s wife i northern Norway. As they talk, we are shown flashbacks from their lives.