Cries and Whispers (1972)
In a secluded manor, two sisters gather at the bedside of their dying sibling, where unspoken resentment, guilt and longing for affection surface in agonising intimacy. With vivid red imagery and raw performances, Ingmar Bergman confronts death, pain, faith and failed human connection. The film won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography and is one of Bergmans most emotionally intense works.

Scenes from a Marriage (1973) TV miniseries / film version
This piercing marital drama follows Johan and Marianne over years of love, betrayal, divorce and lingering attachment. Bergmans intimate direction and Liv Ullmann and Erland Josephsons performances expose the fragility and persistence of relationships. First released as a TV series and later as a theatrical film, it became one of Bergmans most influential works, shaping modern portrayals of marriage on screen.

Autumn Sonata (1978)
After years of silence, a celebrated pianist (Ingrid Bergman) visits her estranged daughter, leading to a night of emotional confrontation, buried grief and accusations of maternal failure. Autumn Sonata is a haunting chamber drama about guilt, motherhood and the cost of artistic ambition. It marks the only collaboration between Ingmar Bergman and Ingrid Bergman.

Fårö Document (1979) (Fårö-dokument 1979)
This documentary by Ingmar Bergman revisits the remote Swedish island of Fårö to examine the everyday struggles of its inhabitants from declining agriculture to youth migration and social isolation. Combining interviews, landscape imagery and quiet reflection, Bergman explores the disappearing rural way of life. It serves as both social commentary and personal tribute to the island he called home.

From the Life of the Marionettes (1980)
Filmed in Germany, this psychological drama follows a troubled man who murders a prostitute