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Ingmar Bergman
Films that probe faith, identity and intimate relationships, including The Seventh Seal and Persona.
The Seventh Seal · Persona
- Born
- 14 July 1918
- Birthplace
- Uppsala, Sweden
- Died
- 30 July 2007
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Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish filmmaker and theatre director whose work made psychological and spiritual conflict central to international art cinema.
Early life
Religious household
He was the son of a Lutheran minister and grew up amid church ritual.
Early performance
An interest in puppet theatre and moving images preceded university theatre work.
Career
- 1944
Screenwriting
Torment brought his writing to the screen.
- 1950s
International breakthrough
Smiles of a Summer Night and The Seventh Seal widened his audience.
- 1960s–2000s
Film, television and theatre
He moved between intimate chamber dramas, television productions and stage directing.
Selected work
The Seventh Seal
A medieval knight plays chess with Death.
Persona
An actor’s silence unsettles the nurse caring for her.
Fanny and Alexander
A theatrical family is seen through childhood experience.
Beyond work
Theatre leadership
He led major Swedish theatres, including Stockholm’s Royal Dramatic Theatre.
Writing
The Magic Lantern recounts his life and formative memories.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Biographical dates and identifiers ↗Photo: Joost Evers / Anefo. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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