In turn-of-the-century Sweden, cancer-stricken, dying Agnes is visited in her isolated rural mansion by her sisters Karin and Maria. As Agnes’ condition deteriorates and pain management becomes increasingly more difficult, fear and revulsion grip the sisters, who seem incapable of empathy, and Agnes’ only comfort and solace comes from her maid Anna. As the end draws closer, long repressed feelings of grudging resentment and mistrust cause jealousy, selfishness, and bitterness between the siblings to surface.—–A family drama takes place in a mansion in the late 1800’s. Karin and Maria watch over their sister Agnes’ sickbed together with the servant Anna. Through flashbacks the lives of both sisters are described, which are full of lies, deceit, callousness, self despise, guilt and forbidden love. Agnes’ dramatic death cramp arouses only aversion in them. They both retreat in their own way from her when she grasps for their hands.
Viskningar Och Rop
A haunting and shattering film experience.
Ingmar Bergman
Sweden