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Persona( 1966)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Bibi Andersson

      Alma

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      Liv Ullmann

      Elisabet Vogler

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      Margaretha Krook

      The Doctor

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      Gunnar Björnstrand

      Herr Vogler

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      Jörgen Lindström

      Elisabet's Son (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Aug 06 2023
    This is one of my favourite Bergman films that darkly and potently showcases the skills of two women at the top of their game. "Elisabeth" (Liv Ullmann) is an acclaimed stage actress who, mid-performance, is struck dumb. Nobody is quite sure what has caused this, but a nurse is duly hired to take care of her. "Alma" (Bibi Andersson) arrives and soon comes to believe that the silence of her charge is her choice. She simply doesn't want to talk! Devoid of visitors, "Alma" constantly chatters to "Elisabeth" and a bond starts to develop between the two, outwardly profoundly different, women that ch...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • dreams
    • nurse
    • confession
    • identity crisis
    • mental breakdown
    • betrayal
    • mute
    • patient
    • psychiatry
    • submerged
    • mysterious
    • institution
    • dual personality
    • stage actress
    • duality
    • dissociative identities
    • empathetic