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From the Life of the Marionettes

Country: Germany, Language: German, 104 mins

Original Title

Aus dem Leben der Marionetten
  • Director: Ingmar Bergman
  • Writer: Ingmar Bergman
  • Producer: Ingmar Bergman; Richard Brick

CGiii Comment

Made during Bergman's tax-related exile in Germany.

As expected, it is intense, dark and beautifully framed.

As to enjoyment...well, a dominant masochistic gene has to be present.

Bergman never actually won an Oscar for directing (although 3 of his films won best foreign movie - explain that one, Oscar).

Maybe...he was just too dark or, too intelligent. Probably both.


No trailer...there was a trailer but it has since disappeared!

 

The(ir) Blurb...

Made during Bergman's tax-related exile in Germany, the film continues the story of Katarina and Peter EGermann, the feuding, childless, professional couple who appear in one episode of "Scenes From A Marriage." After Peter perpetrates a horrendous crime in its first scene, the rest of the film consists of a non-linear examination of his motivations, incorporating a police psychological investigation, scenes from the EGermanns' married life, and dream sequences.

Cast & Characters

Robert Atzorn as Peter Egermann;
Heinz Bennent as Arthur Brenner;
Martin Benrath as Professor Mogens Jensen;
Toni Berger as The Guard;
Christine Buchegger as Katarina Egerman;
Gaby Dohm as Frau Anders - Secretary;
Erwin Faber;
Lola Muthel as Cordelia Egermann;
Ruth Olafs as Nurse;
Karl-Heinz Pelser as The Interrogator;
Rita Russek as Katharina Kraft;
Walter Schmidinger as Tim Mandelbaum;
Heino Hallhuber as The Choreographer