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Ingmar Bergman

Directing 89 (deceased) years old Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden ★ 1.5
Born: July 14, 1918
Died: July 30, 2007

Biography

Ernst Ingmar Bergman (July 14, 1918 – July 30, 2007) was a Swedish filmmaker. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time, his films are known as "profoundly personal meditations into the myriad struggles facing the psyche and the soul."

Bergman directed more than 60 films and documentaries for cinematic release and for television screenings, most of which he also wrote. Most of his films were set in Sweden, and many films from 1961 onward were filmed on the island of Fårö. He also had a theatrical career that ran in parallel with his film career. It included periods as Leading Director of the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm and of the Residenztheater in Munich. He directed more than 170 plays. He forged a creative partnership with his cinematographers Gunnar Fischer and Sven Nykvist. Among his company of actors were Harriet Andersson, Bibi Andersson, Liv Ullmann, Gunnar Björnstrand, Erland Josephson, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnel Lindblom and Max von Sydow.

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Known For

The Seventh Seal
The Seventh Seal Director 1957
Persona
Persona Director 1966
Wild Strawberries
Wild Strawberries Director 1957
Autumn Sonata
Autumn Sonata Director 1978
Scenes from a Marriage
Scenes from a Marriage Director 1973

Filmography

Acting Credits (93)

Marie Göranzon - när rampljuset slocknar
Marie Göranzon - när rampljuset slocknar Self (archive footage) 2026
Året var 1976
Året var 1976 Self (archive footage) 2025
Året var 1975
Året var 1975 Self (archive footage) 2024
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer Self (archive footage) 2022
Feature 136
Feature 136 Himself (archival footage) 2018
The Undefeated Femininity
The Undefeated Femininity 2018
Ingmar Bergman - Herr der Dämonen
Ingmar Bergman - Herr der Dämonen Self (archive) 2018
Bergman: A Year in a Life
Bergman: A Year in a Life Self (archive footage) 2018
Searching for Ingmar Bergman
Searching for Ingmar Bergman Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 2018
The Memory of Ingmar Bergman
The Memory of Ingmar Bergman Himself 2018
Bergmans början: Ilska. Kärlek. Magknip.
Bergmans början: Ilska. Kärlek. Magknip. Self 2018
Persona: The Film That Saved Ingmar Bergman
Persona: The Film That Saved Ingmar Bergman Self (archive footage) 2018
Bergman Unpublished
Bergman Unpublished 2017
Sven-Bertil
Sven-Bertil Self (archive footage) 2016
Trespassing Bergman
Trespassing Bergman Self (archive footage) 2013
Liv & Ingmar
Liv & Ingmar Self (archive footage) 2012
Palme
Palme Self (archive footage) 2012
Bergman's Video
Bergman's Video Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) 2012
Viaggio in Bergmania
Viaggio in Bergmania Self (archive footage) 2011
… But Film Is My Mistress
… But Film Is My Mistress Self 2010
Images from the Playground
Images from the Playground Self 2009
Hollywood sul Tevere
Hollywood sul Tevere 2009
Bergman 101
Bergman 101 2009
Bergmans Hushållerska
Bergmans Hushållerska Self (Archive Footage) 2009
Döden, motljuset och groggen
Döden, motljuset och groggen 2007
Året var 1957
Året var 1957 Self (archive footage) 2007
Filmmakers in Action
Filmmakers in Action Self (archive footage) 2006
Bergman Island
Bergman Island Self - Filmmaker 2006
Ingmar Bergman Bids Farewell to Film
Ingmar Bergman Bids Farewell to Film Self 2004
Shame: The Search for Humanity
Shame: The Search for Humanity 2004
The Search for Sanity
The Search for Sanity Self 2004
Ingmar Bergman Complete
Ingmar Bergman Complete Self - Filmmaker 2004
Passion of Anna: Disintegration of Passion
Passion of Anna: Disintegration of Passion Self (archive footage) 2004
Directed by Bergman (The Making of Saraband)
Directed by Bergman (The Making of Saraband) Self 2003
Heart of the Festival
Heart of the Festival Self (archive footage) 2002
Ingmar Bergman: Intermezzo
Ingmar Bergman: Intermezzo Himself 2002
Filmstaden
Filmstaden 2001
An Image Maker
An Image Maker Himself 2001
Federico Fellini's Autobiography
Federico Fellini's Autobiography Self (archive footage) 2000
Light Keeps Me Company
Light Keeps Me Company Self 2000
Ingmar Bergman: Reflections on Life, Death, and Love
Ingmar Bergman: Reflections on Life, Death, and Love 2000
In the Presence of a Clown
In the Presence of a Clown Mental patient 1998
Ingmar Bergman on Life and Work
Ingmar Bergman on Life and Work Self 1998
I sällskap med en clown
I sällskap med en clown Self 1997
Bergmans röst
Bergmans röst Himself 1997
Ingrid Bergman Remembered
Ingrid Bergman Remembered Self (archive footage) 1996
The Last Gasp
The Last Gasp Narrator (voice) 1995
Inför Markisinnan de Sade
Inför Markisinnan de Sade 1992
Ingmar Bergman in Iceland
Ingmar Bergman in Iceland Self 1989
Ingmar Bergman: The Magic Lantern
Ingmar Bergman: The Magic Lantern Self 1988
Introducing 'Scenes from a Marriage'
Introducing 'Scenes from a Marriage' 1986
Karin's Face
Karin's Face Self 1986
The Making of Fanny and Alexander
The Making of Fanny and Alexander Self 1984
The Guldbagge Awards
The Guldbagge Awards Self - Best Director winner 1981
The Guldbagge Awards
The Guldbagge Awards Self - Best Screenplay winner 1981
Intervju med Ingmar Bergman
Intervju med Ingmar Bergman 1981
Victor Sjöström - A Portrait
Victor Sjöström - A Portrait 1981
Fårö Document 1979
Fårö Document 1979 Ingmar Bergman 1979
A Look at Liv
A Look at Liv Self 1979
Det hender ikke meg
Det hender ikke meg Self 1979
The Making of Autumn Sonata
The Making of Autumn Sonata Self 1978
Ingmar Bergman at 60
Ingmar Bergman at 60 Interviewee 1978
Ingmar Bergman inszeniert: „Ein Traumspiel“ von August Strindberg. Beobachtungen bei der Arbeit am Bayerischen Staatsschauspiel
Ingmar Bergman inszeniert: „Ein Traumspiel“ von August Strindberg. Beobachtungen bei der Arbeit am Bayerischen Staatsschauspiel 1977
Three Scenes with Ingmar Bergman
Three Scenes with Ingmar Bergman 1976
The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute Man in Audience (uncredited) 1975
Silence! Cameras! The Magic Flute!
Silence! Cameras! The Magic Flute! Self 1975
The Best Musical in the World: Ingmar Bergman on 'The Magic Flute'
The Best Musical in the World: Ingmar Bergman on 'The Magic Flute' Self 1974
Scenes from a Marriage
Scenes from a Marriage Voice of the Press Photographer (uncredited) 1974
Foto: Sven Nykvist
Foto: Sven Nykvist Self 1973
Scenes from a Marriage
Scenes from a Marriage Press photographer (uncredited) 1973
Cries and Whispers
Cries and Whispers Narrator (voice) 1972
Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman Self 1972
Fårö Document
Fårö Document Reporter (uncredited) 1970
The Passion of Anna
The Passion of Anna Narrator (voice) (uncredited) 1969
The Rite
The Rite Priest 1969
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show Self - Guest 1968
An Introduction to Ingmar Bergman
An Introduction to Ingmar Bergman Self 1968
Stimulantia
Stimulantia Self 1967
Daniel
Daniel Self 1967
Studio III - Aus Kunst und Wissenschaft
Studio III - Aus Kunst und Wissenschaft Self 1965
Dance Around the Guldbaggen
Dance Around the Guldbaggen Self 1964
Skäggen
Skäggen 1963
Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie
Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie Self 1963
Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie
Ingmar Bergman Makes a Movie Self 1963
Dreams
Dreams Man with a poodle at the hotel 1955
A Lesson in Love
A Lesson in Love 1954
Waiting Women
Waiting Women Man in the Stairs at the Gynecologist's (uncredited) 1952
To Joy
To Joy Expecting Father at the Maternity Ward (uncredited) 1950
Thirst
Thirst 1949
Music in Darkness
Music in Darkness A Train Passenger Reading a Newspaper (uncredited) 1948
Bambi
Bambi Self 1948
A Ship to India
A Ship to India Man in Beret at Fairground (uncredited) 1947
Torment
Torment 1944

Directing Credits (72)

The Ghost Sonata
The Ghost Sonata Director 2007
Saraband
Saraband Director 2003
The Image Makers
The Image Makers Director 2000
In the Presence of a Clown
In the Presence of a Clown Director 1998
Harald & Harald
Harald & Harald Director 1996
The Last Gasp
The Last Gasp Director 1995
The Bacchae
The Bacchae Director 1993
Madame de Sade
Madame de Sade Director 1992
Karin's Face
Karin's Face Director 1986
The Blessed Ones
The Blessed Ones Director 1986
Dom Juan
Dom Juan Director 1985
Fanny and Alexander
Fanny and Alexander Director 1984
The Making of Fanny and Alexander
The Making of Fanny and Alexander Director 1984
After the Rehearsal
After the Rehearsal Director 1984
The School of Wives
The School of Wives Director 1983
Fanny and Alexander
Fanny and Alexander Director 1982
From the Life of the Marionettes
From the Life of the Marionettes Director 1980
Fårö Document 1979
Fårö Document 1979 Director 1979
The Making of Autumn Sonata
The Making of Autumn Sonata Director 1978
Autumn Sonata
Autumn Sonata Director 1978
The Serpent's Egg
The Serpent's Egg Director 1977
The Dance of the Damned Women
The Dance of the Damned Women Director 1976
Face to Face
Face to Face Director 1976
Face to Face
Face to Face Director 1976
The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute Director 1975
Scenes from a Marriage
Scenes from a Marriage Director 1974
The Misanthrope
The Misanthrope Director 1974
Scenes from a Marriage
Scenes from a Marriage Director 1973
Cries and Whispers
Cries and Whispers Director 1972
The Touch
The Touch Director 1971
Fårö Document
Fårö Document Director 1970
The Passion of Anna
The Passion of Anna Director 1969
The Rite
The Rite Director 1969
Shame
Shame Director 1968
Hour of the Wolf
Hour of the Wolf Director 1968
Stimulantia
Stimulantia Director 1967
Daniel
Daniel Director 1967
Persona
Persona Director 1966
Don Juan
Don Juan Director 1965
All These Women
All These Women Director 1964
The Silence
The Silence Director 1963
A Dream Play
A Dream Play Director 1963
Winter Light
Winter Light Director 1963
Through a Glass Darkly
Through a Glass Darkly Director 1961
The Devil's Eye
The Devil's Eye Director 1960
The Virgin Spring
The Virgin Spring Director 1960
The Storm
The Storm Director 1960
The Magician
The Magician Director 1958
Rabies
Rabies Director 1958
Brink of Life
Brink of Life Director 1958
The Venetian
The Venetian Director 1958
Behind the Scenes of Wild Strawberries
Behind the Scenes of Wild Strawberries Director 1957
Wild Strawberries
Wild Strawberries Director 1957
Mr. Sleeman Is Coming
Mr. Sleeman Is Coming Director 1957
The Seventh Seal
The Seventh Seal Director 1957
Smiles of a Summer Night
Smiles of a Summer Night Director 1955
Dreams
Dreams Director 1955
A Lesson in Love
A Lesson in Love Director 1954
Sawdust and Tinsel
Sawdust and Tinsel Director 1953
Summer with Monika
Summer with Monika Director 1953
Waiting Women
Waiting Women Director 1952
Summer Interlude
Summer Interlude Director 1951
This Can't Happen Here
This Can't Happen Here Director 1950
To Joy
To Joy Director 1950
Thirst
Thirst Director 1949
Prison
Prison Director 1949
Port of Call
Port of Call Director 1948
Music in Darkness
Music in Darkness Director 1948
A Ship to India
A Ship to India Director 1947
It Rains on Our Love
It Rains on Our Love Director 1946
Crisis
Crisis Director 1946
Torment
Torment Assistant Director 1944

Writing Credits (84)

Laterna Magica
Laterna Magica Writer 2025
Faithless
Faithless Characters 2025
Faithless
Faithless Original Story 2025
Fanny och Alexander på Galeasen
Fanny och Alexander på Galeasen Original Film Writer 2025
Confidential Conversations
Confidential Conversations Short Story 2021
Scenes from a Marriage
Scenes from a Marriage Original Series Creator 2021
Short Cuts: Cries and Whispers
Short Cuts: Cries and Whispers Original Film Writer 2020
Persona
Persona Original Film Writer 2019
The Undefeated Femininity
The Undefeated Femininity Writer 2018
Ingmar Bergman Through the Choreographer's Eye
Ingmar Bergman Through the Choreographer's Eye Writer 2016
A Spiritual Matter
A Spiritual Matter Writer 2015
Bergman's Sonata
Bergman's Sonata Writer 2005
Saraband
Saraband Writer 2003
Faithless
Faithless Writer 2000
In the Presence of a Clown
In the Presence of a Clown Writer 1998
Private Confessions
Private Confessions Writer 1996
Harald & Harald
Harald & Harald Writer 1996
The Last Gasp
The Last Gasp Screenplay 1995
Unishe April
Unishe April Original Concept 1994
The Best Intentions
The Best Intentions Writer 1992
Madame de Sade
Madame de Sade Writer 1992
Sunday's Children
Sunday's Children Writer 1992
The Best Intentions
The Best Intentions Writer 1991
New York City Opera: A Little Night Music
New York City Opera: A Little Night Music Original Story 1990
Fanny and Alexander
Fanny and Alexander Writer 1984
After the Rehearsal
After the Rehearsal Writer 1984
Fanny and Alexander
Fanny and Alexander Writer 1982
From the Life of the Marionettes
From the Life of the Marionettes Writer 1980
The Making of Autumn Sonata
The Making of Autumn Sonata Writer 1978
Autumn Sonata
Autumn Sonata Screenplay 1978
The Serpent's Egg
The Serpent's Egg Writer 1977
The Dance of the Damned Women
The Dance of the Damned Women Writer 1976
Face to Face
Face to Face Writer 1976
Face to Face
Face to Face Writer 1976
The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute Screenplay 1975
Scenes from a Marriage
Scenes from a Marriage Writer 1974
The Lie
The Lie Writer 1973
Scenes from a Marriage
Scenes from a Marriage Writer 1973
Cries and Whispers
Cries and Whispers Screenplay 1972
The Touch
The Touch Writer 1971
The Lie
The Lie Writer 1970
The Lie
The Lie Writer 1970
Play for Today
Play for Today Writer 1970
The Passion of Anna
The Passion of Anna Writer 1969
The Rite
The Rite Writer 1969
Shame
Shame Screenplay 1968
Hour of the Wolf
Hour of the Wolf Writer 1968
Stimulantia
Stimulantia Writer 1967
Persona
Persona Screenplay 1966
Persona
Persona Story 1966
All These Women
All These Women Screenplay 1964
The Silence
The Silence Screenplay 1963
Wood Painting
Wood Painting Writer 1963
Winter Light
Winter Light Writer 1963
The City
The City Writer 1962
The Pleasure Garden
The Pleasure Garden Writer 1961
Through a Glass Darkly
Through a Glass Darkly Screenplay 1961
The Devil's Eye
The Devil's Eye Screenplay 1960
The Magician
The Magician Writer 1958
Brink of Life
Brink of Life Writer 1958
Night Light
Night Light Scenario Writer 1957
Wild Strawberries
Wild Strawberries Screenplay 1957
The Seventh Seal
The Seventh Seal Screenplay 1957
The Seventh Seal
The Seventh Seal Author 1957
Last Pair Out
Last Pair Out Screenplay 1956
Smiles of a Summer Night
Smiles of a Summer Night Screenplay 1955
Dreams
Dreams Writer 1955
A Lesson in Love
A Lesson in Love Writer 1954
Sawdust and Tinsel
Sawdust and Tinsel Writer 1953
Summer with Monika
Summer with Monika Writer 1953
Waiting Women
Waiting Women Writer 1952
Divorced
Divorced Screenplay 1951
Summer Interlude
Summer Interlude Writer 1951
While the City Sleeps
While the City Sleeps Screenplay 1950
To Joy
To Joy Writer 1950
Prison
Prison Writer 1949
Eva
Eva Screenplay 1948
Eva
Eva Novel 1948
Port of Call
Port of Call Screenplay 1948
A Ship to India
A Ship to India Screenplay 1947
Woman Without a Face
Woman Without a Face Writer 1947
It Rains on Our Love
It Rains on Our Love Screenplay 1946
Crisis
Crisis Writer 1946
Torment
Torment Writer 1944

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