Persona

Persona

Ingmar Bergman's most personal and original film.

1966•1h 24m•8.1/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.1/10(2K)

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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Production

SF Studios

Language

SV

Status

Released

Release Date

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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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