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3 videodiscs (468 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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Criterion collection #229
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Originally filmed in 1974 for Swedish television
Marianne and Johan always seemed to be the perfect couple. But when Johan suddenly leaves Marianne for another woman, they are forced to confront the disintegration of their marriage. Chronicles ten years of turmoil and love that bind the couple despite their divorce and subsequent marriages. Portrays the brutal pain and uplifting peace that accompany a lifetime of loving
Special features: comparison between the television and theatrical versions by film scholar Peter Cowie; exclusive new video interview with stars Liv Ullmann and Erland Josephson; video interview with Ingmar Bergman; new essay by author Phillip Lopate; television (299 minutes) version and theatrical versions
Director of photography, Sven Nykuist ; editor, Siv Lundgren ; costume designer, Inger Pehrsson ; production designer, Björn Thulin
Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, Bibi Andersson, Jan Malmsjö, Gunnel Lindblom
MPAA rating: Not rated
DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Mono, new high-definition digital transfer with restored image and sound, RSDL dual-layer ed
Swedish dialogue, English subtitles