Review of Autumn Sonata (1978) by Vagelakis — 24 Mar 2012

First class acting in this very powerful and intense claustrophobic drama.

This review of Autumn Sonata (1978) was written by Vagelakis on 24 Mar 2012.

Autumn Sonata has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Matthew R (1,327) on 16 Jun 2016

Sensitive, honest, piercing and powerful, Ingmar Bergman transforms family conflicts into pure art while Ingrid Bergman and Liv Ullmann deliver…

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By Domonkos B (7) on 12 May 2014

Wow. Gave me goose bumps at the end. Really-really good…

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By Arianna B (62) on 03 Sep 2011

One scene in the train I thought was awkward and should have been cut. Otherwise I think it is a perfect film or close to it…

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By Stephen H (1,156) on 21 Mar 2012

This is a fine pairing of the Bergmans, with Ingrid giving a performance on par with her career bests of the 40s and 50s…

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By Rodrigo R (265) on 19 Jun 2012

A Mother and A Daughter... A terrible combination !!! I say... Liv and the Bergmans.. A terrible combination indeed…

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By Nino G (25) on 13 Apr 2017

Autumn Sonata is one of the most moving films I've ever seen…

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By Tor M (646) on 13 Apr 2013

Bye bye Hollywood for Ingrid Bergman,diving courageously in the twisted world of Ingmar, and nailing it from the 1rst note…

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By Can O (23) on 07 Jan 2013

This film about a strain relationship between a mother and a daughter will not excite you with action…

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By Jacob G (945) on 18 Aug 2014

I know everyone comes into a film like this with their own life experiences…

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By Marcos S (216) on 07 Oct 2013

Um clássico absoluto. Um dos melhores trabalhos de Ingmar Bergman, Ingrid Bergman e Liv Ullmann…

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