China / Apr 19, 2026 / Beijing International Film Festival
Ingmar Bergman's most personal and original film.
1h 24min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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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.
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Persona |
| Original language | svenska (SV) |
| Spoken languages | svenska |
| Production countries | Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | SF Studios |
| Release date | 18 ottobre 1966 |
| Production | Ingmar Bergman |
| Writer | Ingmar Bergman |
| Editing | Ulla Ryghe |
| Cinematography | Sven Nykvist, Bo Arne Vibenius, Lars Johnsson, Anders Bodin |
| Assistant directors | Bo Arne Vibenius, Lenn Hjortzberg, Ingmar Bergman, Kerstin Berg |
| Camera operators | Anders Bodin, Sven Nykvist, Bo Arne Vibenius, Lars Johnsson |
| Additional photography | Sven Nykvist, Bo Arne Vibenius, Lars Johnsson, Anders Bodin |
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| Production design | Bibi Lindström, Karl-Arne Bergman |
| Art direction | Bibi Lindström, Karl-Arne Bergman |
| Set decoration | Karl-Arne Bergman, Bibi Lindström |
| Music | Lars Johan Werle, Olle Jakobsson, Per-Olof Pettersson, Lennart Engholm, Evald Andersson |
| Sound | Lars Johan Werle, Olle Jakobsson, Per-Olof Pettersson, Lennart Engholm, Evald Andersson |
| Costume design | Mago, Börje Lundh, Tina Johansson |
| Makeup | Börje Lundh, Tina Johansson, Mago |
| Hairstyling | Mago, Börje Lundh, Tina Johansson |
| Revenue | 250.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
South Korea / Jul 25, 2013 / 19
Theatrical release
Sweden / Oct 18, 1966 / 15
France / Dec 21, 1966
Italy / Jan 05, 1967
United States / Mar 06, 1967
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Denmark / Apr 24, 1967 / 15
Finland / Apr 28, 1967 / K-16
United Kingdom / May 31, 1967 / 15
Ireland / Sep 21, 1967 / PG
Japan / Oct 21, 1967 / G
Portugal / Dec 28, 1973 / M/16
Spain / May 25, 2001 / 12 / ICAA 50501
Russia / Feb 18, 2021 / 16+
Physical media
Australia / Nov 06, 2004 / M / VHS
Germany / Mar 08, 2005 / 12 / DVD
Netherlands / Aug 15, 2006 / 12 / DVD
United States / Nov 20, 2018 / Ingmar Bergman’s Cinema Blu-ray
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