Ingrid Bergman Ingmar Bergman
Thursday, May 1st, 2008Ingrid Bergman was an award-winning actress. Ingmar Bergman was an award-winning director. Put the two together and you got an award-winning film named Hostsonaten, known in English as Autumn Sonata.
The film, released in 1979 (it was actually Ingrid Bergman’s final theatrical release), details the relationship between a famous pianist and her neglected, almost estranged daughter. The latter confronts the former, making for a dramatic conclusion. Will they be reconciled? Watch the movie to find out.
The film was highly acclaimed for its acting and storyline, winning a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film. More, it was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Ingrid Bergman got the honors) and Best original Screenplay.
Though a Swedish-language film, Autumn Sonata proved an international hit, and continues to serve as an inspiration to movie makers and other storytellers to this very day.
Here is the trailer for Ingmar Bergman’s Hostsonaten (Autumn Sonata) starring Ingrid Bergman: