Principal cast
Pernilla Allwin as Fanny Ekdahl, Bertil Guve as Alexander Ekdahl, Jan Malmsjö as Bishop Edvard Vergerus, Ewa Fröling as Emilie Ekdahl, and Gunn Wållgren as Helena Ekdahl
About the film
Fanny and Alexander at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1982 film at stop 200 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater company. After their father dies unexpectedly, however, the siblings end up in a joyless home when their mother, Emilie, marries a stern bishop. The bleak situation gradually grows worse as the bishop becomes more controlling, but dedicated relatives make a valiant attempt to aid Emilie, Fanny and Alexander.
Key craft credits
Sven Nykvist (director of photography), Sylvia Ingemarsson (editor), and Anna Asp (art direction)
- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Release
- 1982-12-17
- Runtime
- 188 minutes
- Genres
- Fantasy, Drama, and Mystery
- Country
- Germany, France, and Sweden
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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