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Persona (1966)
Runtime84 min
Rating15
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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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Persona (1966) is a critically acclaimed psychological drama directed by Ingmar Bergman. The film follows a young nurse, Alma, who is tasked with caring for an actress, Elisabeth Vogler, who has stopped speaking. As the two spend time together, Alma becomes increasingly drawn into Elisabeth's enigmatic silence. Persona is widely regarded as one of Bergman's masterpieces and a landmark of world cinema.
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Ingmar Bergman's psychological drama explores the fluid nature of identity through its innovative use of cinematography, editing, and symbolic imagery, echoing the experimental ethos of the new wave.
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Persona is a 1966 Swedish avant-garde psychological drama film written, directed, and produced by Ingmar Bergman and starring Bibi Andersson and Liv Ullmann. The story revolves around a young nurse named Alma (Andersson) and her patient, well-known stage actress Elisabet Vogler (Ullmann), who has suddenly stopped speaking. They move to a cottage, where Alma cares for Elisabet, confides in her, and begins having trouble distinguishing herself from her patient.
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