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The Serpent's Egg
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The Serpent's Egg

1977-10-28 · 120 min · ★ 6.2

Mystery · Drama · Thriller

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.

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Directors
Ingmar Bergman
Production companies
Bavaria Film, Rialto Film, DDL Cinematografica
Countries
Germany, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

David CarradineDavid CarradineAbel Rosenberg
Liv UllmannLiv UllmannManuela Rosenberg
Gert FröbeGert FröbeInspector Bauer
Heinz BennentHeinz BennentHans Vergerus
Toni BergerToni BergerMonsieur Rosenberg
Christian BerkelChristian BerkelStudent
Paula BraendPaula BraendMadame Hemse
Erna BrünellErna BrünellMadame Rosenberg
Paul BürksCabaret Comedian
Gaby DohmGaby DohmWoman with Child
Emil FeistEmil FeistMiser
Kai FischerKai FischerHure
Georg HartmannHollinger
Edith HeerdegenEdith HeerdegenMrs. Holle
Klaus HoffmannCommando Announcer
Grischa HuberGrischa HuberStella
Volkert KraeftCommando Leader
Gunther MalzacherGunther MalzacherHusband
Lisi MangoldMikaela
Günter MeisnerGünter MeisnerConvict

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