Norway / Oct 08, 1978 / 18
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
After a seven-year absence, Charlotte Andergast travels to Sweden to reunite with her daughter Eva. The pair have a troubled relationship: Charlotte sacrificed the responsibilities of motherhood for a career as a classical pianist. Over an emotional night, the pair reopen the wounds of the past. Charlotte gets another shock when she finds out that her mentally impaired daughter, Helena, is out of the asylum and living with Eva.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Erland Josephson | Josef |
| Georg Løkkeberg | Leonardo |
| Mimi Pollak | Piano Instructor |
| Linn Ullmann | Young Eva |
| Eva von Hanno | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Knut Wigert | Professor (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Höstsonaten |
| Original language | svenska (SV) |
| Spoken languages | English, svenska |
| Production countries | Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Suede Film, Personafilm, ITC Entertainment |
| Release date | 8 ottobre 1978 |
| Production | Lew Grade |
| Writer | Ingmar Bergman |
| Editing | Sylvia Ingemarsson |
| Cinematography | Sven Nykvist, Arne Carlsson |
| Assistant directors | Peder Langenskiöld, Ingmar Bergman |
| Camera operators | Sven Nykvist, Arne Carlsson |
| Additional photography | Sven Nykvist, Arne Carlsson |
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| Production design | Anna Asp |
| Art direction | Anna Asp |
| Set decoration | Anna Asp |
| Music | Owe Svensson |
| Sound | Owe Svensson |
| Costume design | Inger Pehrsson, Cecilia Drott |
| Makeup | Cecilia Drott, Inger Pehrsson |
| Hairstyling | Cecilia Drott, Inger Pehrsson |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Denmark / Oct 08, 1978 / 15
Sweden / Oct 08, 1978 / 11
United States / Oct 08, 1978 / PG
France / Oct 11, 1978 / TP
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Germany / Oct 19, 1978 / 12
Ireland / Oct 19, 1978 / PG
Netherlands / Oct 26, 1978 / 12
Finland / Dec 15, 1978 / K-12
United Kingdom / Mar 01, 1979
Spain / Mar 05, 1979
Portugal / Oct 05, 1979 / M/12
South Korea / Mar 22, 2012 / 12
Mexico / Jul 17, 2018
Digital
Greece / Aug 22, 2019
France / May 10, 2020
Physical media
France / Jan 18, 2000 / DVD
United Kingdom / Jun 18, 2003 / 15
Netherlands / Nov 23, 2005 / 12 / DVD
United States / Nov 20, 2018 / Blu-ray
TV
United Kingdom / Apr 11, 1986 / 15 / Channel 5
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