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Cries and Whispers (1972)

Directed by Ingmar Bergman · Cinematography by Sven Nykvist

R92 min62 frames

Drama

Four women dressed in white in a mansion painted red... haunted by whispers and cries.

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Cries and Whispers (1972) movie still: wide — A dark, dense silhouette of a large tree stands prominently against a misty background. The corner of…Cries and Whispers (1972) movie still: medium — A dark, formal dining room features a highly ornate, carved wooden high-backed chair. A woman sits…Cries and Whispers (1972) movie still: wide — Four women walk across a grassy park covered in fallen autumn leaves. They wear long historical…Cries and Whispers (1972) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a high-backed chair against a decorative fireplace mantel. An elderly…Cries and Whispers (1972) movie still: medium — Four women in early 20th-century attire gather inside a wooden outdoor structure. They sit and stand…Cries and Whispers (1972) movie still: medium — An early 20th-century room with a fireplace, canopy bed, and antique furniture. A bearded man in…Cries and Whispers (1972) movie still: closeup — Two women stand closely against a solid dark red wall background. One woman gently touches the…Cries and Whispers (1972) movie still: fullbody — A room with bright red walls and carpet features three women in period attire. One woman sits near…Cries and Whispers (1972) movie still: wide — A spacious room with bright red walls and white wainscoting features a tiled fireplace. Four people in…Cries and Whispers (1972) movie still: closeup — Two people are lying in close proximity on a surface with muted lighting. One person rests their…Cries and Whispers (1972) movie still: closeup — A woman stands in a dark environment with light falling only on half her face. She looks slightly…Cries and Whispers (1972) movie still: medium — Two women stand against a solid, dark red wall in an interior space. They face each other with their…Cries and Whispers (1972) movie still: closeup — A woman stands in a room with vibrant red walls and white door frames. She turns her head slightly…Cries and Whispers (1972) movie still: closeup — A close view of an antique clock face with ornate, dark metal hands. The numerals nine and ten are…Cries and Whispers (1972) movie still: medium — An interior space features a table with a bowl of fruit near a window. A young woman sits in profile…Cries and Whispers (1972) movie still: fullbody — A woman in a white historical dress walks across a grassy area. Trees are situated in the…
Cries and Whispers (1972) — © Cinematograph AB, Svenska Filminstitutet

Cries and Whispers — official trailer

What is Cries and Whispers about?

As Agnes slowly dies of cancer, her sisters are so immersed in their own psychic pains that they are unable to offer her the support she needs.

Where can you watch Cries and Whispers?

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What does the cinematography of Cries and Whispers look like?

Across 62 sampled frames, Cries and Whispers builds its coverage from close-ups (42% of the sample), with medium shots (35%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Sven Nykvist keeps 60% of it in soft, low-key light. 47% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 76% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Cries and Whispers?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Cries and Whispers (1972) are #130e0d, #312d2a, #4a332b, #261612, #d8d4cd, #f6f5f1 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #4a332b
  • #261612
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  • #f6f5f1

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