DRAMA . 1978 . 1h 33m . Swedish . 8.0/10

Autumn Sonata_

"A mother and a daughter. What a terrible combination of feelings, confusion and destruction."

After a seven-year absence, Charlotte Andergast travels to Sweden to reunite with her daughter Eva. The pair have a troubled relationship: Charlotte sacrificed the responsibilities of motherhood for a career as a classical pianist. Over an emotional night, the pair reopen the wounds of the past. Charlotte gets another shock when she finds out that her mentally impaired daughter, Helena, is out of the asylum and living with Eva.

Starring Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann, Lena Nyman

8.0/10

Rating

1h 33m

Runtime

1978

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

A mother and a daughter. What a terrible combination of feelings, confusion and destruction.

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Cast

Ingrid Bergman stars as Charlotte in Autumn Sonata.

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Year context

Autumn Sonata was released 48 years ago in 1978.

Overview

After a seven-year absence, Charlotte Andergast travels to Sweden to reunite with her daughter Eva. The pair have a troubled relationship: Charlotte sacrific...

Autumn Sonata is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 33m.