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Persona

"Ingmar Bergman's most personal and original film"

1966-10-18 Drama 1hr 23m

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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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.

  • Released
    1966-10-18
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  • Budget
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  • Runtime
    1hr 23m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    svenska
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  • Production
    SF Studios

Crew

Ingmar Bergman
Director
Ingmar Bergman
Screenplay
Ingmar Bergman
Producer
Keywords:
dreams nurse confession identity crisis mental breakdown betrayal mute patient psychiatry submerged mysterious institution dual personality stage actress duality dissociative identities empathetic

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Cast

Bibi Andersson

Bibi Andersson
Alma
Liv Ullmann

Liv Ullmann
Elisabet Vogler
Margaretha Krook

Margaretha Krook
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Gunnar Björnstrand

Gunnar Björnstrand
Herr Vogler
Jörgen Lindström

Jörgen Lindström
Elisabet's Son (uncredited)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-08-06

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" (... read more

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 care of her. "Alma" (Bibi Andersson) arrives and soon comes to believe that the silence of her charge is her choice. She simply doesn't want to talk! Devoid of visitors, "Alma" constantly chatters to "Elisabeth" and a bond starts to develop between the two, outwardly profoundly different, women that challenges both of their preconceived ideas of the other. The latter is keen to emulate the former, the former is ultimately keen to prevent her new friend from doing precisely that. Why? What might have caused "Elisabeth" to take such an impenetrable refuge? Essentially this two hander is a monologue; there is precious little by way of contribution from anyone else as the characterisations intensify and the story becomes one of attrition, to an extent, but of cruelty - and of evaluating the sources and causes of cruelty, as well as providing us with a poignantly sensitive look at intimacy and maybe even optimism. I'm certain that there are other depths and allegorical aspects to this that I didn't necessarily appreciate, but unlike with many of this director's films, I found the personas represented here to have more relevance and humanity that in many of his previous works. Coupled with the condensed nature of the storytelling, a strongly complementary score and some effective outdoor cinematography this makes for a compelling film to watch.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

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 sur...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-08-06

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-performa...

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