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Searching for Ingmar Bergman

2018-07-12 · 96 min · ★ 5.9

Documentary

A meaningful account of the personal and professional life of the great Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) that explores his film legacy, with interviews with his closest collaborators and a new generation of filmmakers.

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Directors
Margarethe von Trotta
Production companies
C-Films Deutschland, Mondex & cie
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Margarethe von TrottaMargarethe von TrottaSelf - Filmmaker
Olivier AssayasOlivier AssayasSelf - Filmmaker
Daniel BergmanDaniel BergmanSelf - Filmmaker
Ingmar Bergman Jr.Ingmar Bergman Jr.Self - Film Producer
Stig BjörkmanStig BjörkmanSelf - Filmmaker
Jean-Claude CarrièreJean-Claude CarrièreSelf - Filmmaker
Gaby DohmGaby DohmSelf - Actress
Julia DufveniusJulia DufveniusSelf - Actress
Katinka FaragóKatinka FaragóSelf - Film Producer
Mia Hansen-LøveMia Hansen-LøveSelf - Filmmaker
Jan HolmbergSelf - Film Historian
Johannes KaetzlerSelf - Filmmaker
Gunnel LindblomGunnel LindblomSelf - Filmmaker
Ruben ÖstlundRuben ÖstlundSelf - Filmmaker
Rita RussekRita RussekSelf - Actress
Carlos SauraCarlos SauraSelf - Filmmaker
Liv UllmannLiv UllmannSelf - Actress
Halfdan Ullmann TøndelHalfdan Ullmann TøndelSelf - Filmmaker
Ingmar BergmanIngmar BergmanSelf - Filmmaker (archive footage)

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