The Passion of Anna

The Passion of Anna

"Man is the king of beasts..."

Andreas, a man struggling with the recent demise of his marriage and his own emotional isolation, befriends a married couple also in the midst of psychological turmoil. In turn he meets Anna, who is grieving the recent deaths of her husband and son. She appears zealous in her faith and steadfast in her search for truth, but gradually her delusions surface. Andreas and Anna pursue a love affair, but he is unable to overcome his feelings of deep humiliation and remains disconnected. Meanwhile, the island community is victimized by an unknown person committing acts of animal cruelty.

Release Date

November 10, 1969

Status

Released

Original Title

En passion

Runtime

1h 41min

Budget

Revenue

Language

German, Swedish

Production Companies

SF StudiosCinematograph AB