Persona (1966)

10/18/1966 (SE) • 1h 24m

Drama

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

Liv Ullmann

Elisabet Vogler

Jörgen Lindström

Elisabet's Son (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

Swedish

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

dreams

nurse

confession

identity crisis

mental breakdown

betrayal

mute

black and white

patient

psychiatry

submerged

mysterious

institution

dual personality

stage actress

duality

dissociative identities

empathetic

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