From the Life of the Marionettes

From the Life of the Marionettes

1980 · 104 min · DE · 7.3 (122 votes)
Dir. Ingmar Bergman · Starring Robert Atzorn, Christine Buchegger, Martin Benrath, Rita Russek, Lola Müthel, Walter Schmidinger · Music Rolf A. Wilhelm

“The Woman He's About to Touch is a Dream. The Murder He's About to Commit is Not.”

Drama

An account of the events before and after a murder committed by a disturbed businessman in a strained marriage, and what led him to perform such a shocking act.

VIBE

A deeply unsettling and introspective journey into the psyche of a man unraveling. Its stark realism and dreamlike sequences create a harrowing, bleak atmosphere that lingers long after the credits roll. A challenging, yet rewarding, watch.

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