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Overview

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8.1/10   13,173 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Ingmar Bergman (written by)
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Release Date:
17 December 1982 (Sweden) more
Genre:
Tagline:
En film av Ingmar Bergman
Plot:
The title characters are children in the exuberant and colorful Ekdahl household in a Swedish town early in the twentieth century... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 18 wins & 7 nominations more
User Comments:
A Real masterpiece more (65 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification)
Pernilla Allwin ... Ekdahlska huset - Fanny Ekdahl
Bertil Guve ... Ekdahlska huset - Alexander Ekdahl
Börje Ahlstedt ... Ekdahlska huset - Carl Ekdahl
Allan Edwall ... Ekdahlska huset - Oscar Ekdahl
Ewa Fröling ... Ekdahlska huset - Emilie Ekdahl
Gunn Wållgren ... Ekdahlska huset - Helena Ekdahl (as Gun Wållgren)
Jarl Kulle ... Ekdahlska huset - Gustav Adolf Ekdahl
Jan Malmsjö ... Biskopsgården - Bishop Edvard Vergerus
Christina Schollin ... Ekdahlska huset - Lydia Ekdahl
Kerstin Tidelius ... Biskopsgården - Henrietta Vergerus
Emelie Werkö ... Ekdahlska huset - Jenny Ekdahl
Marianne Aminoff ... Biskopsgården - Blenda Vergérus
Sonya Hedenbratt ... Ekdahlska huset - Aunt Emma
Svea Holst ... Ekdahlska huset - Miss Ester
Kristina Adolphson ... Ekdahlska huset - Siri
Kristian Almgren ... Ekdahlska huset - Putte Ekdahl
Carl Billquist ... Ekdahlska huset - Police Superintendent Jespersson
Axel Düberg ... Ekdahlska huset - Witness to Bishop's death
Siv Ericks ... Ekdahlska huset - Alida
Patricia Gélin ... Ekdahlska huset - Statue (as Patricia Gelin)
Majlis Granlund ... Ekdahlska huset - Miss Vega
Maria Granlund ... Ekdahlska huset - Petra Ekdahl
Eva von Hanno ... Ekdahlska huset - Berta
Olle Hilding ... Ekdahlska huset - Old Clergyman
Käbi Laretei ... Ekdahlska huset - Aunt Anna von Bohlen
Mona Malm ... Ekdahlska huset - Alma Ekdahl

Lena Olin ... Ekdahlska huset - Rosa
Gösta Prüzelius ... Ekdahlska huset - Doctor Fürstenberg
Hans Strååt ... Ekdahlska huset - Clergyman at Wedding
Pernilla August ... Ekdahlska huset - Maj (as Pernilla Wallgren)
Inga Ålenius ... Ekdahlska huset - Lisen
Harriet Andersson ... Biskopsgården - Justina
Mona Andersson ... Biskopsgården - Karna (Maid)
Hans Henrik Lerfeldt ... Biskopsgården - Elsa Bergius
Marianne Nielsen ... Biskopsgården - Selma (Maid)
Marrit Ohlsson ... Biskopsgården - Malla Tander (Cook) (as Marrit Olsson)
Anna Bergman ... Teatern - Hanna Schwartz
Gunnar Björnstrand ... Teatern - Filip Landahl
Nils Brandt ... Teatern - Mr. Morsing (actor)
Lars-Owe Carlberg ... Teatern - Glee Singer
Gus Dahlström ... Teatern - Props Man
Ernst Günther ... Teatern - Rector Magnificus
Hugo Hasslo ... Teatern - Glee Singer
Heinz Hopf ... Teatern - Tomas Graal (actor)
Maud Hyttenberg ... Teatern -Miss Sinclair (Actress) (as Maud Hyttenberg-Bartoletti)
Sven-Erik Jacobsson ... Teatern - Glee Singer
Marianne Karlbeck ... Teatern - Miss Palmgren
Kerstin Karte ... Teatern - Prompter
Tore Karte ... Teatern - Office Manager
Åke Lagergren ... Teatern -Johan Armfeldt (Actor)
Sune Mangs ... Teatern - Mr. Salenius (Actor)
Per Mattsson ... Teatern- Mikael Bergman (Actor)
Lickå Sjöman ... Teatern - Grete Holm (Actress)
Runo Wallin ... Teatern
Georg Årlin ... Teatern - Colonel
Daniel Bell ... Teaterorkestern
Gunnar Djerf ... Teaterorkestern
Folke Eng ... Teaterorkestern
Ebbe Eng ... Teaterorkestern
Evert Hallmarken ... Teaterorkestern
Nils Kyndel ... Teaterorkestern
Ulf Lagerwall ... Teaterorkestern
Börje Mårelius ... Teaterorkestern
Karl Nilheim ... Teaterorkestern
Erland Josephson ... Jacobis hus - Isak Jacobi
Stina Ekblad ... Jacobis hus - Ismael Retzinsky
Mats Bergman ... Jacobis hus - Aron Retzinsky
Viola Aberlé ... Jacobis hus - Japanese Woman
Gerd Andersson ... Jacobis hus - Japanese Woman
Ann-Louise Bergström ... Jacobis hus - Japanese Woman
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Matthias Bolliger ... Teatern (uncredited)
Marie-Hélène Breillat ... Jacobis hus (uncredited)
Krister Hell ... Young man who helps Isak with coffer (uncredited)
Linda Krüger ... Biskopsgården - Pauline (uncredited)
Marie-Louise Sid ... Teatern - Dancer (uncredited)

Peter Stormare ... Young man who helps Isak with coffer (uncredited)
Pernilla Wahlgren ... Biskopsgården - Esmeralda (uncredited)
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Directed by
Ingmar Bergman 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Ingmar Bergman  written by

Produced by
Jörn Donner .... producer
Renzo Rossellini .... co-producer (uncredited)
Daniel Toscan du Plantier .... producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
Daniel Bell 
 
Cinematography by
Sven Nykvist 
 
Film Editing by
Sylvia Ingemarsson 
 
Art Direction by
Anna Asp 
 
Set Decoration by
Susanne Lingheim 
 
Costume Design by
Marik Vos-Lundh  (as Marik Vos)
 
Makeup Department
Cecilia Drott .... wig maker
Kjell Gustavsson .... wig maker
Barbro Haugen .... makeup artist (as Barbro H Haugen)
Anna-Lena Melin .... makeup artist
Leif Qviström .... makeup artist
Mariann Virdestam .... wig maker
 
Production Management
Katinka Faragó .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Peter Schildt .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Gunilla Allard .... props
Jan Andersson .... props
Olle Berg .... carpenter
Kenneth Blomqvist .... carpenter
Anna Marie Davidsson .... painter
Christer Ekelund .... props
Tua Ekholm .... painter
Jan Eriksson .... carpenter
Kenth Eriksson .... painter (as Kent Eriksson)
Annmargret Fyregård .... assistant set decorator
Ylva Hammar .... painter
Teddy Holm .... painter
Johan Husberg .... props
Cecilia Iversen .... painter
Dick Jacobsson .... painter
Lisbeth Jansson .... painter
Nisse Johansson .... carpenter
Andrew Jones .... painter
Donald Karlsson .... painter
Lena Karlsson .... painter
Bengt Landegren .... painter
Kaj Larsen .... technical director
Berth Martinsson .... carpenter (as Bert Martinsson)
Percy Nilsson .... construction grip
Rolf Persson .... head painter
Ulrika Rindegård .... assistant set decorator
Björn Sinclair .... carpenter
Bertil Sjölund .... carpenter
Anna Skagerfors .... painter
Anders Söderlund .... carpenter
Tom Stocklassa .... painter
Hans Strandberg .... carpenter
Bengt Svedberg .... painter
Jakob Tigerskiöld .... draughtsman
Sigrid William-Olsson .... painter
 
Sound Department
Björn Gunnarsson .... sound mixer
Björn Gunnarsson .... sound
Lars Liljeholm .... sound mixer
Lars Liljeholm .... sound
Bo Persson .... sound mixer
Bo Persson .... sound
Owe Svensson .... sound mixer
Owe Svensson .... sound
 
Special Effects by
Bengt Lundgren .... special effects
 
Stunts
Johan Thorén .... stunts (as Johan Torén)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Torbjörn Andersson .... electrician
Daniel Bergman .... grip
Ulf Björck .... electrician
Arne Carlsson .... still photographer
Tony Forsberg .... camera operator: second unit
Ragnar Hansson .... electrician
Kent Högberg .... electrician
Lars Karlsson .... assistant camera
Ted Lindahl .... electrician
Dan Myhrman .... assistant camera
Ulf Pramfors .... grip
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ingabritt Adrianson-Ejenstam .... costume assistant (as Ingabritt Adriansson)
Anne-Marie Broms .... costume assistant (as Anne Marie Broms)
Wiveca Dahlström .... tailor
Ann Katrin Edmark .... tailor
Görel Engstrand .... costume assistant
Solveig Eriksson .... tailor
Rosemarie Karlsson .... tailor
Maria Lindmark .... costume assistant
Elsie-Britt Lindström .... costume producer
Ann-Christin Lobråten .... costume assistant (as Annchristin Lobråten-Hjelm)
Kristina Makroff .... costume producer
Robert Nordlund .... costume producer
Lena Persson .... tailor
Kjell Sundqvist .... costume producer
Niclas Svartengren .... tailor
Caroline Von Rosen .... tailor
Lenamari Wallström .... costume assistant
 
Editorial Department
Mikael Lönndahl .... assistant editor (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Frans Helmerson .... musician
Marianne Jacobs .... musician
Per Lyng .... conductor
 
Transportation Department
Åke Dahlbom .... driver
 
Other crew
Ingrid Bergman .... administrator
Mildred Brandt .... hostess
Lars-Owe Carlberg .... administrator
Kerstin Eriksdotter .... script supervisor
Berit Gullberg .... press officer
Arne Högsander .... dolls
Hellen Igler .... accountant
Eva Ivarsson .... location manager
Benita Lundqvist .... production secretary
Nils Melander .... laboratory technician
Marie Rechlin .... teacher
Fredrik Von Rosen .... administrator
Brita Werkmäster .... location manager
Christian Wirsén .... laterna magica
Mercedes Björlin .... choreographer (uncredited)
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Fanny and Alexander (UK) (USA)
Fanny et Alexandre (France)
Fanny und Alexander (West Germany)
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Runtime:
188 min | Sweden:312 min (director's cut)
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Peter Stormare makes an uncredited appearance as one of the men helping Isak with the trunk. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the theatre scene, early in the movie, Georg Årlin, who plays a high ranking military man, is seen whispering with a person sitting next to him. The next shot shows other people talking, and then Årlin is seen behind them at the left corner, in conversation with no one, staring into space in front of him. more
Quotes:
Ekdahlska huset - Oscar Ekdahl: My dear friends, for 22 years, in the capacity of theater manager, I've stood here and made a speech without really having any talent for that sort of thing. Especially if you think of my father who was brilliant at speeches. My only talent, if you can call it that in my case... more
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FAQ

How could Fanny & Alexander be eligible for an Academy Award, when it was shown on television beforehand?
What happens during Uncle Isak's visit to the Bishop's House and how?
Exactly what happens in Uncle Isak's house?
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77 out of 84 people found the following comment useful.
A Real masterpiece, 5 May 2003
10/10
Author: Carlos Martinez Escalona from Mexico

Most of the ideas revealed through mystery by Bergman in Fanny och Alexander have already been addressed by others. The first time I saw this film was in 1984, on tv and with a much shorter version than the one released in England in 2002, which is the full 300-plus minute original.

That day I was scared -really scared- watching the scene where Alexander is been helped to let out his most evil thoughts by Ishmael, a completely mysterious character with supernatural insight. And then, a blackout. You can imagine: if I was truly scared this left me breathless.

Then, almost twenty years passed until I found this remarkable jewel, in its full version, perfectly digitised and audio-enhanced in dvd. I bought a dlp projector and used a previewing room to show it to my students. I didn't know what was going to happen. But that doubt was worth the waiting.

I think it's very difficult to say any other thing than breathtaking to underline what this film accomplishes. It's the reflected work of years of understanding and hard work between Bergman and Nyvqvist. One of the most powerful, beautiful, fearful and perfect films of all times. An exaggeration, like. Yes, but I think that there are no words to explain how plainly perfect this work is. The way it was written. The way it was directed. The way it was lighted. The way it was designed. The way each and every character plays his or her role. The details -not a Bergman's new- to which they paid the most dedicated attention to. The luxurious use of available light. The setting of the story. The amazing locations. Everything in this film was perfectly studied, down to the colour shifts that would take place in every shot!, forget about whole scenes!

The troubling minds of all those characters whose lives are at crossroads. The powerful and eventful lives of just one familiy. The small and big affairs that affect them. Gratitude and hate. Honour and shame. Guilt and love. Fear and joy. Selfishness and generosity. Every long scene exudes with tension, pure fun or pleasure; with increasing uneasiness and abrupt changes of demeanor. With a richness that could only be found where a very skillful eye -trained to see what most disregard as common- finds beauty and harmony. And a sound that is as exhilarating as the narrative depiction.

When the maxim of making "every frame a Rembrandt" comes to my mind, this film makes me think Bergman pushed the envelope a little further: he gives (or I'd rather say, Nyvqyst) the tratment of Van Der Meer or Bosch or Cezanne or Michelangelo to some scenes. (Think the kids playing at the nursery, the housemaidens sewing socks, the meadow and the boat, the transfixing scene of Alexander in the attic with his mother).

And a story told from the eyes of two kids worth a ton of gold. Alexander's (Bertil Guve, when he was twelve-thirteen) enormously powerful and convincing role can certainly be compared to any big-theatre-role actor.

Superb. Don't think you've seen the whole thing until you get the 5 hour full-story.

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