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Persona

Cast

Bibi Andersson, Liv Ullmann, Margaretha Krook, Gunnar Bjornstrand View All


Crew

Ingmar Bergman (Screenplay), Ingmar Bergman (Director) View All

Release: Oct. 18th, 1966
Runtime: 1 hour, 23 minutes
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.
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Takoma11
Obviously a central theme of the film is about motherhood, and the way that motherhood (or the lack thereof) has had a serious emotional impact on both of the women.
PHOENIX74
Certainly, Elisabet completely fools Alma with hers, and the results are shattering - but in the complete breakdown of the superficial connection, do Elisabet and Alma finally connect in a deeper way and become one.
The Sci-Fi Slob
The only way I can explain what this film made me feel is like being trapped in someone else's depressed mind (if that makes sense.) The viewer becomes immediately enveloped in the ever increasing feeling of unease and tension as the nurse and her silent patience's minds become melded in a chaos of ....
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