The movie was written and directed by Ingmar Bergman.
It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Ingrid Bergman) and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.
The film was shot in Norway because of Ingmar Bergman's tax problems with the government of Sweden. It was Ingrid Bergman's last theatrical performance.
Autumn Sonata was remade in 2003 as Tahzeeb, a Hindi language production.