Saraband
| Saraband | |
|---|---|
Swedish release poster | |
| Written by | Ingmar Bergman |
| Directed by | Ingmar Bergman |
| Starring | Liv Ullmann Erland Josephson Börje Ahlstedt Julia Dufvenius Gunnel Fred |
| Country of origin | Sweden Italy Germany Finland Denmark Austria |
| Original languages | Swedish English German |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | Stefan Eriksson Jesper Holmström Per-Olof Lantto Sofi Stridh Raymond Wemmenlöv |
| Editor | Sylvia Ingemarsson |
| Running time | 107 minutes (Swedish TV) 120 minutes (International theatrical) |
| Original release | |
| Network | SVT 1 |
| Release | December 1, 2003 |
Saraband is a 2003 Swedish drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman, and his final film. It was made for Swedish television, but released theatrically in a longer cut outside Sweden. Its United States theatrical release, with English subtitles, was in July 2005. The Swedish television version is 107 minutes, while theatrical releases run just under 2 hours.
The story is a sequel to Bergman's Scenes from a Marriage (1973), bringing back the characters of Johan and Marianne. It is a co-production of Sweden, Italy, Germany, Finland, Denmark, and Austria.