Principal cast
Bibi Andersson as Alma, Liv Ullmann as Elisabet Vogler, Margaretha Krook as The Doctor, Gunnar Björnstrand as Herr Vogler, and Jörgen Lindström as Elisabet's Son (uncredited)
Film 109 of 244 on the Screen Path
Persona
Ingmar Bergman's most personal and original film.
About the film
Persona at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1966 film at stop 109 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Sven Nykvist (director of photography), Ulla Ryghe (editor), Lars Johan Werle (original music composer), Ingmar Bergman (screenplay), and Bibi Lindström (production design)
- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Release
- 1966-10-18
- Runtime
- 85 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- 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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