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Persona (1966)

"Ingmar Bergman's most personal and original film"

8.1/10 1h 24m Oct 18, 1966
Drama

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Persona
Original Language SV
Status Released
Popularity 3.0

Cast

Bibi Andersson
Bibi Andersson
Alma
Popularity: 1.4
Liv Ullmann
Liv Ullmann
Elisabet Vogler
Popularity: 1.5
Margaretha Krook
Margaretha Krook
The Doctor
Popularity: 0.3
Gunnar Björnstrand
Gunnar Björnstrand
Herr Vogler
Popularity: 0.8
Jörgen Lindström
Jörgen Lindström
Elisabet's Son (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.3

Key Crew

Director Ingmar Bergman
Screenplay Ingmar Bergman
Editor Ulla Ryghe
Producer Ingmar Bergman

Production

SF Studios
SE

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Keywords

dreams nurse confession identity crisis mental breakdown betrayal mute black and white patient psychiatry submerged mysterious institution dual personality stage actress duality dissociative identities empathetic

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Aug 6, 2023

This is one of my favourite Bergman films that darkly and potently showcases the skills of two women at the top of their game. "Elisabeth" (Liv Ullmann) is an acclaimed stage actress who, mid-performance, is struck dumb. Nobody is quite sure what has caused this, but a nurse is duly hired to take ca ... Read more

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Details
Release Date October 18, 1966
Runtime 1h 24m
Language SV
Status Released
Popularity 3.0
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