Persona (1967)

"Ingmar Bergman's most personal and original film."Movie
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81
Persona
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NR 1 hr 25 minMar 6th, 1967Drama
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:March 6th, 1967
On DVD & Blu-ray:February 10th, 2004 - Buy DVD
Movie Box Office Gross:$250,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:Swedish
Production Companies:SF Studios

Persona Quotes

Reflections on Silence and Emotional Turmoil

Elisabet's letter: My dear: I'd always like to live like this. This silence, living cut off — this feeling how the battered soul finally begins to straighten out. Alma's spoiling me in the most moving manner. I think, by the way, that she's enjoying herself and is quite taken with me — even smitten in an unconscious and delightful way. It's fun studying her. Sometimes she cries over past sins — an episodic orgy with a totally strange boy followed by an abortion. She complains that her notions of life don't accord with her actions.

The Concept of Nothingness Explored

Alma: Repeat after me. Nothing. Nothing.
Elisabet: [whispering] Nothing.