The Serpent's Egg

1977 · 120 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 6,584 VOTES · DIR. Ingmar Bergman

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Overview

Berlin, 1923. Following the suicide of his brother, American circus acrobat Abel Rosenberg attempts to survive while facing unemployment, depression, alcoholism and the social decay of Germany during the Weimar Republic.

Dialogue Timeline — 997 lines

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00:02:29 The scene is Berlin
00:07:34 As you know, there is great unemployment.
00:10:30 l´m not gonna act stupid, so l´m not gonna get into trouble.
00:17:15 You had an older sister called... let me see...
00:27:39 l do know a woodkeeper, as a matter of fact.
00:30:01 What the hell is the name of the company?
00:34:44 Good-bye, Herr Rosenberg.
00:38:48 - Her name is Maria Stern. - l didn´t know her name.
00:41:49 Tomorrow everything´s gonna disappear.
00:49:19 l am here because l speak English.
00:55:40 l just heard about your brother´s death.
00:58:58 Maybe he needs some kindness.
01:04:25 l see.
01:08:41 Yesterday when you came to the cabaret
01:15:36 - What engine? - Don´t you hear it?
01:18:44 Today l can give you a responsible task
01:21:57 - How do you like it here with us? - l´ve only just started.
01:25:25 l give a damn about you!
01:35:12 l could screw you...
01:43:46 Give me the keys.
01:47:19 to document the actual deed.
01:49:56 The subjects are administered
01:52:23 the national units in South Germany will attempt a revolt
01:55:37 No one will believe you

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed997
Dialogue density8.3 lines / min
First line00:02:29
Final line01:55:37

Production Record

DirectorIngmar Bergman
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes6,584