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Cries and Whispers (1972)

Where Cries and Whispers says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

Every room of the red mansion is one real manor house in Sweden, and no source says which room is which

Scenes and places

The red mansion where Agnes lies ill

Agnes is dying of uterine cancer in a large mansion with red walls and carpets. Her sisters Maria and Karin arrive and take turns with the maid Anna watching over her.

Set in Red-walled 19th-century mansion — The sisters' childhood home, where Agnes is ill in bed.

A large 19th-century mansion, red from walls to carpets, that holds the whole film.

Filmed at Taxinge-Näsby Castle, Sweden (Taxinge-Näsby Castle, Nykvarn, Sweden) — The whole film was shot in and around this one manor house. Which room was used for which scene is not stated in the sources. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The doctor's visit

Doctor David visits Agnes and meets his former lover Maria. She remembers their affair and her failed marriage, and he tells her she has become more indifferent.

Set in Agnes's sickroom and house — The doctor David comes to the house and meets Maria again.

The same house, now a place of memory for Maria.

Filmed at Taxinge-Näsby Castle, Sweden (Taxinge-Näsby Castle, Nykvarn, Sweden) — Building-level only: the sources do not say which room was used. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Agnes remembers her mother

Agnes recalls the mother who neglected and teased her and favoured Maria. She remembers a shared moment of sorrow with her, which she now sees with greater understanding.

Set in Mother's room (Agnes's memory) — A memory of the girls' mother.

A remembered room from the sisters' childhood.

Filmed at Taxinge-Näsby Castle, Sweden (Taxinge-Näsby Castle, Nykvarn, Sweden) — Building-level only: the sources do not say which room was used. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The wake and the sisters' distance

At the gathering the priest says Agnes's faith was stronger than his own. Maria tells Karin it is unusual for them to avoid touching, and Karin recoils when Maria tries to touch her.

Set in Parlour at the wake — A gathering where the priest speaks.

A formal room in the same house, turned over to mourning.

Filmed at Taxinge-Näsby Castle, Sweden (Taxinge-Näsby Castle, Nykvarn, Sweden) — Building-level only: the sources do not say which room was used. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Karin and Maria at dinner

Karin dines with Maria and says the maid Anna deserves a memento. She confesses her suicidal tendencies and her hatred of Maria's flirtatiousness, then the two reconcile and touch each other.

Set in Dining room — Karin and Maria dine together and argue.

A dining room where the sisters finally say what they have held back.

Filmed at Taxinge-Näsby Castle, Sweden (Taxinge-Näsby Castle, Nykvarn, Sweden) — Building-level only: the sources do not say which room was used. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The dream at the bedside

In a dream sequence Agnes asks Karin and then Maria to come close. Karin says she still has life and does not love Agnes enough, and Maria flees in terror, saying she cannot leave her husband and children.

Set in Agnes's bedroom (dream sequence) — A dream sequence in the sickroom.

The bedroom where the film began, seen again as a dream.

Filmed at Taxinge-Näsby Castle, Sweden (Taxinge-Näsby Castle, Nykvarn, Sweden) — Building-level only: the sources do not say which room was used. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The old swing in the garden

Anna finds Agnes's diary with an account of a visit with Maria, Karin and Anna. It recalls a shared, nostalgic moment on a swing, and Agnes writes that "come what may, this is happiness."

Set in Garden swing (Agnes's diary) — The swing in an account from Agnes's diary.

An outdoor scene in a film otherwise shot mostly indoors.

Filmed at Taxinge-Näsby Castle, Sweden (Taxinge-Näsby Castle, Nykvarn, Sweden) — The outdoor swing scene was shot early in production, on the manor grounds; the exact spot is not stated in the sources. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Characters

• Agnes — The sister who is dying of uterine cancer in the family mansion.
• Maria — A sister who arrives at the childhood home and meets her former lover, Dr. David.
• Karin — A sister who keeps her distance from the others.
• Anna — The maid who watches over Agnes and comforts her.

Questions answered on the map

• Where is the red mansion of Cries and Whispers, really?