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Persona (1966)

85 min  -  Drama | Fantasy  -   16 March 1967 (USA)
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A nurse is put in charge of an actress who can't talk and finds that the actress's persona is melding with hers.

Director:

Ingmar Bergman

Writer:

Ingmar Bergman (story)

Stars:

Bibi Andersson, Liv Ullmann and Margaretha Krook
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bibi Andersson ...
Alma, The Nurse
Liv Ullmann ...
Margaretha Krook Margaretha Krook ...
The Doctor
Gunnar Björnstrand Gunnar Björnstrand ...
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Storyline

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. Alma eventually confesses her secrets to a seemingly sympathetic Elisabeth and finds that her own personality is being submerged into Elisabeth's persona. Written by Kathy Li  

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Actress | Nurse | Patient | Silence | Beach  | See more »

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish | English (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Персона See more »

Filming Locations:

Fårö, Gotlands län, Sweden See more »

Box Office

Gross:

€93,619 (Spain) (31 March 2003)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Svensk Filmindustri (SF) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

AGA Sound System

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The name of Bibi Andersson's character "Alma" is Spanish for "soul". See more »

Quotes

Sister Alma: If she won't speak or move because she decides not to, which it must be if she isn't ill, then it shows that she is mentally very strong. I might not be equal to it.
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Referenced in Fight Club (1999) See more »