Persona

8.1 1966 Ingmar Bergman 1h 24m
Drama
Persona

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.

Cast

Bibi Andersson Bibi Andersson Alma
Liv Ullmann Liv Ullmann Elisabet Vogler
Margaretha Krook Margaretha Krook The Doctor
Gunnar Björnstrand Gunnar Björnstrand Herr Vogler
Jörgen Lindström Jörgen Lindström Elisabet's Son (uncredited)

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Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Persona

Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive 2001
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3 Women 1977
Women's identities merging. Two films about the terrifying fluidity of personality when women live too close together.

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