Persona
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Persona (1966)

15
31/05/1967 (GB)
Drama
1h 24m

Ingmar Bergman's most personal and original film

Overview

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.

  • Ingmar BergmanDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Swedish

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

Top Billed Cast

Bibi Andersson

Bibi Andersson

Alma

Liv Ullmann

Liv Ullmann

Elisabet Vogler

Margaretha Krook

Margaretha Krook

The Doctor

Gunnar Björnstrand

Gunnar Björnstrand

Herr Vogler

Jörgen Lindström

Jörgen Lindström

Elisabet's Son (uncredited)

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