The Serpent's Egg
Set in Berlin in 1923, the film is about a Jewish-American trapeze artist (David Carradine) and his sister-in-law (Liv Ullman), who are entrapped by a mad doctor - a prophet who dreams of what the Nazis will accomplish in the 30's. The screen is filled with powerful images.
Year: 1977
Genre: Art House Cinema, Drama, German Cinema
Country: Germany, USA
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Starring: David Carradine, Gert Frobe, James Whitmore, Liv Ullmann
Duration: 119 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains sex scenes.
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