The Serpent's Egg(1977)
“The kind of terror that could never be... until now... until Bergman!”
Overview
In 1923 Berlin, following the suicide of his brother, an American acrobat struggles to survive while facing unemployment, depression, alcoholism, and the social decay of Germany during the Weimar Republic.
Director
Ingmar Bergman
Studio
ZDF
Cast
David Carradine
as Abel Rosenberg
Liv Ullmann
as Manuela Rosenberg
Gert Fröbe
as Inspector Bauer
Heinz Bennent
as Hans Vergerus
Toni Berger
as Monsieur Rosenberg
Christian Berkel
as Student
Paula Braend
as Madame Hemse
Erna Brünell
as Madame Rosenberg
Paul Bürks
as Cabaret Comedian
Gaby Dohm
as Woman with Child
Emil Feist
as Miser
Kai Fischer
as Hure
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1977
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
German
Rating
6.2 / 10
Production Companies
ZDF • Bavaria Film • The De Laurentiis Company
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Where can I watch The Serpent's Egg?▼
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What is The Serpent's Egg about?▼
In 1923 Berlin, following the suicide of his brother, an American acrobat struggles to survive while facing unemployment, depression, alcoholism, and the social decay of Germany during the Weimar Republic.
Who directed The Serpent's Egg?▼
The Serpent's Egg was directed by Ingmar Bergman and released in 1977. It is a mystery, drama, thriller film.
How long is The Serpent's Egg?▼
The Serpent's Egg has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).
Who stars in The Serpent's Egg?▼
The cast of The Serpent's Egg includes David Carradine as Abel Rosenberg, Liv Ullmann as Manuela Rosenberg, Gert Fröbe as Inspector Bauer, Heinz Bennent as Hans Vergerus, Toni Berger as Monsieur Rosenberg and more.
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