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The Serpent's Egg 1977 Directed by Ingmar Bergman

The kind of terror that could never be... until now... until Bergman!

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.

Countries Germany , USA
Production Countries Germany , USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , German
Release Date 28 October 1977
120 mins
Cast
David Carradine Abel Rosenberg
Liv Ullmann Manuela Rosenberg
Gert Fröbe Inspector Bauer
Heinz Bennent Hans Vergerus
Toni Berger Monsieur Rosenberg
Paula Braend Madame Hemse
Erna Brünell Madame Rosenberg
Paul Bürks Cabaret Comedian
Gaby Dohm Woman with Child
Georg Hartmann Hollinger
Edith Heerdegen Mrs. Holle
Klaus Hoffmann Commando Announcer
Volkert Kraeft Commando Leader
Lisi Mangold Mikaela
Kyra Mladeck Miss Dorst
Hans Quest Dr. Silbermann
Fritz Straßner Dr. Soltermann
Ellen Umlauf Hostess
Wolfgang Weiser Civil Servant
James Whitmore Priester
Ralf Wolter Partner of the Master of Ceremonies
Isolde Barth Girl in Uniform
Richard Bohne Police Officer
Andrea L'Arronge Guard Girl
Hildegard Busse Prostitute