The Serpent's Way
Bo WiderbergCast
Stina Ekblad 
Stellan Skarsgård 
Reine Brynolfsson Pernilla August 
Tomas von Brömssen Pernilla Wahlgren
Credits
Written by: Torgny Lindgren
Plot
A salesman and his son sexually abuse several generations of an indigent family's women as payment for debt. Janni must see his mother, sister, niece and wife all being exploited, and the family grow with the abuser's kids.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Serpent's Way (1986) is a Swedish drama directed by Bo Widerberg. It stars Stina Ekblad, Stellan Skarsgård and Reine Brynolfsson. It runs 107 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Guldbagge Awards 1986: Best Actress (Guldbagge Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role) — Stina Ekblad
Ratings
IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (822 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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