The Serpent's Egg (1977) (original) (raw)

After his brother inexplicably commits suicide, unemployed Jewish-American circus performer Abel Rosenberg is stuck in Berlin with his sister-in-law, Manuela, a cabaret singer. Desperate circumstances lead to the pair taking jobs at a medical facility run by Professor Hans Vergerus, who also offers to give them shelter. However, the clinic turns out be a very sinister place, and soon the lives of Abel and Manuela are in serious jeopardy.

After his brother inexplicably commits suicide, unemployed Jewish-American circus performer Abel Rosenberg is stuck in Berlin with his sister-in-law, Manuela, a cabaret singer. Desperate circumstances lead to the pair taking jobs at a medical facility run by Professor Hans Vergerus, who also offers to give them shelter. However, the clinic turns out be a very sinister place, and soon the lives of Abel and Manuela are in serious jeopardy. (less)

Director: Ingmar Bergman
Writer: Ingmar Bergman
Starring: David Carradine, Liv Ullmann, Gert Fr�be

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