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1966 Movie Sweden Drama, Thriller 83 min FSK 12

By: Ingmar Bergman With: Jörgen Lindström, Liv Ullmann, Bibi Andersson, Margaretha Krook, Gunnar Björnstrand

A young nurse, Alma, is put in charge of Elisabeth Vogler: an actress who is seemingly healthy in all respects, but will not talk. As they spend time together, Alma speaks to Elisabeth constantly, never receiving any answer. Alma eventually confesses her secrets to a seemingly sympathetic Elisabeth and finds that her own personality is being submerged into Elisabeth's persona.

Filmium rating

91%

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 2011

Selections:

Retrospective 2011

Berlin International Film Festival 2002

Selections:

Retrospective 2002

Mood

Enigmatic

Introspective

Psychological

Tense

Cast & Crew

Ingmar Bergman

Margaretha Krook

Bibi Andersson

Gunnar Björnstrand

Liv Ullmann

Jörgen Lindström

Bibi Andersson (Actress)

Ingmar Bergman (Director)

Liv Ullmann (Actress)

Sven Nykvist (Cinematographer)

Cinematic Technique

Close-Ups

Double Exposure

Merging Faces

Mirror Effects

Mirror Shots

Overlapping Imagery

Reflections

Film Movements

Art Cinema

Avant-Garde

Modernist

Narrative Structure

Dreamlike

Fragmented

Non-Linear

Pace

Contemplative

Deliberate

Meditative

Slow

Slow-Paced

Soundtrack

Ambient Sounds

Bach'S Violin Concerto

Dissonant Score

Style

Avant-Garde

Black-And-White

Experimental

Symbolic

Time-Period

1960S

Central Conflict

Duality

Identity And Self

Identity Confusion

Personal Vs Professional

Self-Destruction

Silence Vs Speech

Characters

Actress

Actress Elisabet

Boy In Morgue

Elisabet Vogler

Mother Figure

Nurse

Nurse Alma

Soul

Ending

Ambiguous

Identity Unresolved

Open-Ended

Symbolic

Historical Context

1960S

Vietnam War Imagery

Key Plot Points

Confession Monologue

Confession Of Orgy

Confession Of Orgy And Abortion

Elisabet'S Silence

Merging Faces

Overlapping Faces

Plot

Dual Personalities

Duality

Identity

Identity Crisis

Psychological Conflict

Silence

Setting

By The Sea

Cottage By The Sea

Fårö

Hospital

Introspective

Secluded Cottage

Stockholm

Shooting Location

Fårö

Stockholm

Theme

Duality

Identity

Psychological Exploration

Self-Exploration

Silence

Genre

Art Film

Avant-Garde

Experimental

Experimental Cinema

Psychological Drama

Audiences

Art Film Enthusiasts

Art House

Art-House

Avant-Garde Cinema Lovers

Cinephiles

Film Scholars

Intellectual

Psychological Drama Fans

Titles

Persona

Awards

Best Film Guldbagge

Best Film Guldbagge Award

Critical Reception

Considered Bergman'S Masterpiece

Highly Praised

Influential

Scholarly Analysis

Widely Acclaimed

Widespread Acclaim

Popularity

Academic Interest

Cult Following

Cult Status

Influential

Ratings

17Th In 2012

Ranked Fifth In Sight & Sound 1972

Ranked In Sight & Sound Poll

Reception

Artistic Masterpiece

Critical Acclaim

Cult Following

Greatest Films

Influential

Production Countries

Sweden

Release Year

1966

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