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Persona
SWEDEN · 1966

Persona

Ingmar Bergman
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Synopsis

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.

Cinema Atlas Connection
Bergman was very important to me. Especially Persona – it was so bold, so radical. That was one of the films that gave me a new definition of what film could be.
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This Film Influenced

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