Oct 18, 1966
83 min
Full-HD

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. The time they spend together only strengthens the crushing realization that one does not exist.

Category

Drama

Country

Sweden

Companies

SF Studios

Bibi Andersson

Alma

Liv Ullmann

Elisabet Vogler

Margaretha Krook

The Doctor

Gunnar Björnstrand

Herr Vogler

Jörgen Lindström

Elisabet's Son (uncredited)

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