Persona

– A young nurse, Alma, is put in charge of Elisabeth Vogler: an actress who is seemingly healthy in al..

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Movie
Rating:
8.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 25 Minutes
Release Year:
1966
Persona (1966)

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.

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Persona (1966) - Trailer

Release Date:

16 Mar 1967

Language:

Swedish, English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Ingmar Bergman

Writer:

Ingmar Bergman (story and screenplay)

Main Actors:

Bibi Andersson, Liv Ullmann, Margaretha Krook, Gunnar Björnstrand

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 6 wins & 3 nominations.

Production:

Criterion Collection

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
90%
Metacritic:
86%