Persona
“Ingmar Bergman's most personal and original film.”
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.
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Persona TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-13
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 6, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 20, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$250K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Screenplay & Story
- Ingmar Bergman
- Original Score
- Lars Johan Werle
- Original Title
- Persona
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Worldwide Gross
- $250K
- Production Studios
- SF Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman
Lars Johan Werle
Sven Nykvist
Ulla Ryghe
Ingmar Bergman
Department Leadership Roster
Ingmar Bergman
Director
Ingmar Bergman
Screenplay
Ingmar Bergman
Producer
Lars Johan Werle
Original Music Composer
Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
Ulla Ryghe
Editor
Bibi Lindström
Production Design
Mago
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Persona
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Persona about?
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.
Who directed Persona?
Persona was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
Who stars in Persona?
The principal cast of Persona includes Bibi Andersson, Liv Ullmann, Margaretha Krook, Gunnar Björnstrand, Jörgen Lindström.
When was Persona released and how long is it?
Persona was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
How much did Persona make at the box office?
Persona grossed $250K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Persona?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Persona was composed by Lars Johan Werle.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Persona?
Persona holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).