The Passion of Anna Page #2

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to see what he looked like.

Here you are.

Here he is.

What sort of person

was Andreas?

They said he was

a scientific genius,

but he never got

a chance to prove it.

He was good-natured

and ruthless at the same time.

- Care for a drink?

- Yes, please.

- Whiskey?

- Yes, please.

Maybe it's too early.

Not today.

- Ice?

- No, thanks.

We were friends

back in high school,

but I never knew him that well.

He was a disaster for Anna.

- Here you go.

- Thanks.

She was madly in love with him.

I've never seen anything like it.

I might only have read about it.

I think he also loved her,

in his peculiar way.

I'm not qualified to judge.

For a year, my wife

was his mistress.

I'm not complaining.

I knew about it.

She left him one day.

I don't know why.

I don't dare ask why.

What was I going to say?

Oh, yes, I want to tell you...

Eva...

...has extraordinary

mental stamina...

...though you wouldn't think so

to look at her.

It has never occurred to me.

She and Anna have been

inseparable for many years.

That's how it is.

Now you know.

Do I hear anything?

No, not a sound.

Not a damn thing.

Do you hear what I'm saying?

Andreas!

Winkelman!

Damn it!

Get up!

You can't sit here.

Get up!

Do you want me to kick you?

Sit down.

I'll make you some coffee.

Go to hell!

Liv Ullmann, take seven.

I sympathize a lot

with Anna's need for truth.

I understand why she wants

the world to be a certain way.

But her need,

this desire for truth, is dangerous.

When she realizes

her surroundings don't fit,

when she doesn't get

the response she demands,

she takes refuge

in lies and dissimulation.

That's why it's so hard

to be honest...

you expect others

to be the same.

We see that today

in thousands of people.

I've been alone for three days.

I'm bored to tears.

So I came by to say hi.

So nice of you.

You can always tell me to leave.

Do you want to

show me around?

Yes, I'd love to.

- So nice.

- It's my office.

- Have you read them all?

- Almost.

Just show-off books?

- What's in here?

- The kitchen.

Where do you sleep... in here?

Here's the bedroom.

Looks deserted.

Anna canceled

at the last minute.

She's going to have

an operation on her leg.

The fourth time.

She was in a car accident.

Her husband and son were killed.

She was hospitalized

for several months.

I guess you know about it.

It happened nearby.

Is this where your wife worked?

- It's just as she left it.

- Are you divorced?

Yes, sort of.

- Was I indiscreet?

- Not at all.

- Will she come back?

- Perhaps.

Do you miss her very much?

I'm sorry for being tactless.

Are you hungry?

A geologist friend of mine

used to make fun of me

because I'm scared

of going into caves.

More ham?

No, thanks.

That's one of my oldest albums.

I get horrible claustrophobia.

I always have.

When I was in school,

I dreamed about going into

one of those French caves.

But it didn't happen.

- Do you like the music?

- Yes.

Elis hates it when I dance.

He gets embarrassed.

Elis is awfully tired of me.

- I don't think so.

- He is.

I'm just a small part

of his general weariness.

The world is indifferent

to his sarcasm, but I'm not.

I just want to get even.

I don't know what to do.

Elis is fantastic.

Yes. I like him very much.

The worst of it is

that I love him.

Really love him.

There's no other word for it.

I don't know how

to show him my love.

What will become of us?

Why do these things happen?

What kind of poison

corrodes the best in us,

leaving only the shell?

I'm so tired.

Really?

This wine makes me sleepy.

I agree.

Do you mind if I sleep here?

You can sleep in the bedroom.

Or on the sofa.

- I'm not disturbing you?

- Not at all.

I haven't slept all night,

just wandered around.

Here's a nice warm blanket.

- Thanks.

- Here we go.

- There.

- That's nice.

Come here.

He will keep you warm.

There you go.

- Are you comfortable?

- Oh, yes.

I must have slept

for a couple of hours.

Can I borrow your phone?

I need to call Elis.

He's out at dinner.

Sure. I'll bring you the lamp.

Here it is...

- Here you are.

- Thanks.

- Do you want to be alone?

- No.

Hi, darling.

Sorry to call you so late.

You're eating already?

Should I call you back? No?

I fell asleep.

No, not at all.

I'm fine.

I was out for a walk

and ran into Andreas.

No, I'm alone now.

Everything's fine.

Take care for now.

Are you coming on Thursday?

I'll meet you at the airport.

Think of me.

Bye.

Was it silly of me

to say I was lonely?

No.

He would kill me

if he knew I was here.

I must look terrible.

Can I borrow a comb and mirror?

They're in the bedroom.

- So dark.

- Yes.

Let me turn on the lights.

Elis is not jealous.

Or is he?

He's going to Milan.

He should be grateful.

He's successful.

Forever and ever. Amen.

It's hard to realize one day

that you're meaningless.

Nobody needs you,

while there you are,

wanting to give of yourself.

I suppose it's my own fault,

but it's paralyzing.

I want to accomplish so much

and make plans.

When I talk to Elis, he says,

"Don't do that, do this."

And nothing happens.

I shouldn't blame Elis.

Everything goes wrong for me.

And Elis, he...

I shouldn't blame him.

Hello?

- Hi, this is Elis.

- Hi.

I've tried to call home,

but nobody answered.

She's usually awake.

I'm worried.

Can you check

if everything's okay?

Please tell Eva I was worried.

She doesn't need to call me.

Call me back

and let me know how she is.

I was pregnant once.

I couldn't sleep at all.

They put me in the hospital

so I could sleep.

By mistake, they gave me

too strong of an injection.

I didn't fall asleep,

and the child died.

Elis stayed with me,

and we cried together.

Elis cried, too.

It never happened before

and hasn't since.

I never had any more children.

It's better that way.

Do you have to go?

Have you noticed

how ugly I am?

Look at me, Andreas.

Have you ever slept

with a more boring lover?

Tell me I'm wrong!

You're wrong.

You've been so kind to me.

I'll miss you.

We'll meet again soon.

Don't be afraid.

I don't want to miss the ferry.

Will you call me?

Or you can write.

I'll do my best.

When are you coming back?

In two weeks for Easter

with Anna and Elis.

- Please come alone.

- I don't think so.

- Just for a few days.

- I'll try.

Look here...

Come here.

- Look after him.

- Should I?

Yes. You can have him.

Then you'll sleep better.

It was obvious there was

a madman on the island.

Olsson found eight of his sheep

killed and mutilated.

The police make an inquiry.

They discover other cases

of animal cruelty.

Andreas tells the police

how he found his puppy.

Rage and suspicion flare up

all over the island.

You can bury the animals now.

I met one of the policemen

on the ferry yesterday.

They have no lead, but...

...the locals suspect

Johan Andersson out at Skir.

He's been in a mental institution,

and that alone is suspicious.

He is totally isolated,

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