Autumn Sonata - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Arctic, Boreal, Fall, Harvest, Midsummer, Seasonal, Spring, Summer, Vernal, Winter

Höstsonaten is a 1978 Swedish film which tells the story of a famous pianist who confronts her neglected daughters. Ingmar Bergman directed and wrote the screenplay. Ingrid Bergman, Liv Ullmann and Lena Nyman star.

It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Ingrid Bergman) and Best Original Screenplay.

The film was shot in Norway because of Ingmar Bergman's tax problems with the government of Sweden. It was Ingrid Bergman's last theatrical performance.

Autumn Sonata was remade in 2003 as Tahzeeb, a Hindi language production.

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