Berlin, 1923. Following the suicide of his brother, American circus acrobat Abel Rosenberg attempts to survive while facing unemployment, depression, alcoholism and the social decay of Germany during the Weimar Republic.
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- makdelartApril 13, 2026A rather surprising film in terms of both subject matter and style, considering it is a Bergman. Nice cinematography, stylish set design, but weak, clichéd dialogue; the acting is also surprisingly poor, despite a strong cast (a very weak Carradine). It must be said, however, that this unsophisticated, gritty and blunt style of direction effectively captures the hopelessness and pessimism of Germany at that time, and as a result, the film does not leave the viewer indifferent.
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The Serpent's Egg was released on October 28, 1977.
The Serpent's Egg was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
The Serpent's Egg has a runtime of 2h.
The Serpent's Egg was produced by Dino De Laurentiis.
Berlin, 1923. Following the suicide of his brother, American circus acrobat Abel Rosenberg attempts to survive while facing unemployment, depression, alcoholism and the social decay of Germany during the Weimar Republic.
The key characters in The Serpent's Egg are Abel Rosenberg (David Carradine), Manuela Rosenberg (Liv Ullmann), Inspector Bauer (Gert Fröbe).
The Serpent's Egg is rated R.
The Serpent's Egg is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
The Serpent's Egg has an audience rating of 5.6 out of 10.
The Serpent's Egg has made $39,238 at the box office.