Five conversations frame a flawed marriage in this film written by Ingmar Bergman about his parents. Guilt-ridden wife Anna (Pernilla August) divulges an extramarital affair to a priest, her uncle Jacob (Max von Sydow). He presses her to confess her sins to her husband, Henrik. As the film moves back and forth in time, the notion of truth is tested. Tomas, the lover, and Henrik will find that Anna's confessions do not absolve anyone, and have the power to inflict more pain.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Pernilla AugustAnna | Anna |
 Max von SydowJacob | Jacob |
 Samuel FrölerHenrik | Henrik |
 Anita BjörkKarin Åkerblom | Karin Åkerblom |
 Thomas HanzonTomas Egerman | Tomas Egerman |
 Gunnel FredMärta Gärdsjö | Märta Gärdsjö |
 Hans AlfredsonBiskop Agrell | Biskop Agrell |
 Vibeke FalkFröken Nylander | Fröken Nylander |
 Kristina AdolphsonMaria | Maria |
| BBengt SchöttVaktmästare Stille | Vaktmästare Stille |