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The Serpent's Egg (1977)

★ 6.6R119 minDirector: Ingmar Bergman

1977 film by Ingmar Bergman

The Serpent's Egg is a 1977 drama film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman and starring David Carradine and Liv Ullmann. The story is set in 1920s Berlin and features English and German dialogue. It was Bergman's only Hollywood film. The title is taken from a line spoken by Brutus in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar: "And therefore think him as a serpent's egg / Which hatch'd, would as his kind grow mischievous; / And kill him in the shell". Even though the film was a critical and commercial failure upon its initial release, Bergman was reported to be happy with the film.

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What is The Serpent's Egg about?
The Serpent's Egg (1977) — It's early November 1923. Jewish-American brothers Abel and Max Rosenberg and Max's ex-wife Manuela Rosenberg had a trapeze act in a circus touring through Europe until a month ago when a wrist injury to Max sidelined the act. The three remained in Berlin, Germany generally depre
Is The Serpent's Egg based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Serpent's Egg scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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