The Serpent's Egg
Seen it?1977 | 120 min | Mystery, Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
In 1923 Berlin, following the suicide of his brother, an American acrobat struggles to survive while facing unemployment, depression, alcoholism, and the social decay of Germany during the Weimar Republic.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ingmar Bergman
- David CarradineAbel Rosenberg
- Liv UllmannManuela Rosenberg
- Gert FröbeInspector Bauer
- Heinz BennentHans Vergerus
- Toni BergerMonsieur Rosenberg
- Christian BerkelStudent
- Paula BraendMadame Hemse
- Erna BrünellMadame Rosenberg
- Paul BürksCabaret Comedian
- Gaby DohmWoman with Child