Principal cast
Bibi Andersson, Liv Ullmann, Margaretha Krook, Gunnar Björnstrand and Jörgen Lindström
Film 112 of 498 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 112 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.
25 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Bibi AnderssonCharacter: Alma
- Liv UllmannCharacter: Elisabet Vogler
- Margaretha KrookCharacter: The Doctor
- Gunnar BjörnstrandCharacter: Herr Vogler
- Jörgen LindströmCharacter: Elisabet's Son (uncredited)
- Thích Quảng ĐứcCharacter: Self - burning monk (archive footage)
Full crew
Full crew
- Ingmar BergmanCredits: Director, Screenplay, Producer, Story
- Lars Johan WerleCredits: Original Music Composer
- Sven NykvistCredits: Director of Photography
- Ulla RygheCredits: Editor
- Bibi LindströmCredits: Production Design
- MagoCredits: Costume Design
- Lars-Owe CarlbergCredits: Production Manager
- Olle JakobssonCredits: Sound mixer
- Lennart EngholmCredits: Sound, Sound Assistant
- Per-Olof PetterssonCredits: Sound
- Kerstin BergCredits: Script Supervisor
- Börje LundhCredits: Makeup Artist
- Bo Arne VibeniusCredits: Assistant Director, Still Photographer
- Lenn HjortzbergCredits: Assistant Director
- Anders BodinCredits: Camera Operator
- Lars JohnssonCredits: Assistant Camera, Still Photographer
- Karl-Arne BergmanCredits: Set Decoration
- Tina JohanssonCredits: Makeup Artist
- Evald AnderssonCredits: Sound Effects
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