Fanny and Alexander (1982)
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- R
- 3h 8min
- Drama
- 17 Dec 1982 (Sweden)
- Movie
Two young Swedish children in the 1900s experience the many comedies and tragedies of their lively and affectionate theatrical family, the Ekdahls.
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Awards:
- Won 4 Oscars. Another 21 wins & 12 nominations.
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| Kristina Adolphson | ... |
Siri - Ekdahlska huset
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| Börje Ahlstedt | ... |
Carl Ekdahl - Ekdahlska huset
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| Pernilla Allwin | ... |
Fanny Ekdahl - Ekdahlska huset
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| Kristian Almgren | ... |
Putte Ekdahl - Ekdahlska huset
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| Carl Billquist | ... |
Polisintendent Jespersson - Ekdahlska huset
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| Axel Düberg | ... |
Vittne till biskopens död - Ekdahlska huset
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| Allan Edwall | ... |
Oscar Ekdahl - Ekdahlska huset
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| Siv Ericks | ... |
Alida - Ekdahlska huset
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| Ewa Fröling | ... |
Emilie Ekdahl - Ekdahlska huset
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Patricia Gélin | ... |
Staty - Ekdahlska huset
(as Patricia Gelin)
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Majlis Granlund | ... |
Fröken Vega - Ekdahlska huset
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Maria Granlund | ... |
Petra Ekdahl - Ekdahlska huset
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| Bertil Guve | ... |
Alexander Ekdahl - Ekdahlska huset
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Eva von Hanno | ... |
Berta - Ekdahlska huset
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| Sonya Hedenbratt | ... |
Faster Emma - Ekdahlska huset
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Olle Hilding | ... |
Gammal präst - Ekdahlska huset
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Svea Holst | ... |
Fröken Ester - Ekdahlska huset
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| Jarl Kulle | ... |
Gustav Adolf Ekdahl - Ekdahlska huset
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| Käbi Laretei | ... |
Moster Anna von Bohlen - Ekdahlska huset
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| Mona Malm | ... |
Alma Ekdahl - Ekdahlska huset
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| Lena Olin | ... |
Rosa - Ekdahlska huset
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| Gösta Prüzelius | ... |
Läkare Fürstenberg - Ekdahlska huset
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| Christina Schollin | ... |
Lydia Ekdahl - Ekdahlska huset
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| Hans Strååt | ... |
Präst vid bröllopet - Ekdahlska huset
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| Pernilla August | ... |
Maj - Ekdahlska huset
(as Pernilla Wallgren)
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Emelie Werkö | ... |
Jenny Ekdahl - Ekdahlska huset
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| Gunn Wållgren | ... |
Helena Ekdahl - Ekdahlska huset
(as Gun Wållgren)
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Inga Ålenius | ... |
Lisen - Ekdahlska huset
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| Marianne Aminoff | ... |
Blenda Vergérus - Biskopsgården
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| Harriet Andersson | ... |
Justina - Biskopsgården
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Mona Andersson | ... |
Hembiträdet Karna - Biskopsgården
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Hans Henrik Lerfeldt | ... |
Elsa Bergius - Biskopsgården
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| Jan Malmsjö | ... |
Biskop Edvard Vergerus - Biskopsgården
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Marianne Nielsen | ... |
Hembiträdet Selma - Biskopsgården
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Marrit Ohlsson | ... |
Kocken Malla Tander - Biskopsgården
(as Marrit Olsson)
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| Kerstin Tidelius | ... |
Henrietta Vergérus - Biskopsgården
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| Anna Bergman | ... |
Hanna Schwartz - Teatern
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| Gunnar Björnstrand | ... |
Filip Landahl - Teatern
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| Nils Brandt | ... |
Skådespelaren Morsing - Teatern
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Lars-Owe Carlberg | ... |
Sångare - Teatern (1)
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| Gus Dahlström | ... |
Rekvisitör - Teatern
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| Ernst Günther | ... |
Rektor Magnificus - Teatern
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Hugo Hasslo | ... |
Sångare - Teatern (2)
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| Heinz Hopf | ... |
Skådespelaren Tomas Graal - Teatern
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Maud Hyttenberg | ... |
Skådespelerskan Sinclair - Teatern
(as Maud Hyttenberg-Bartoletti)
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Sven-Erik Jacobsson | ... |
Sångare - Teatern (3)
(as Sven Erik Jacobsson)
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Marianne Karlbeck | ... |
Fru Palmgren - Teatern
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Kerstin Karte | ... |
Sufflör - Teatern
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Tore Karte | ... |
Kontors chef - Teatern
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Åke Lagergren | ... |
Skådespelaren Johan Armfeldt - Teatern
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| Sune Mangs | ... |
Skådespelaren Salenius - Teatern
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| Per Mattsson | ... |
Skådespelaren Mikael Bergman - Teatern
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Lickå Sjöman | ... |
Skådespelerskan Grete Holm - Teatern
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Ryno Wallin | ... |
Medlem av Teaterorkestern (1)
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| Georg Årlin | ... |
Överste - Teatern
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Daniel Bell | ... |
Medlem av Teaterorkestern (2)
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Gunnar Djerf | ... |
Medlem av Teaterorkestern (3)
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Folke Eng | ... |
Medlem av Teaterorkestern (4)
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Ebbe Eng | ... |
Medlem av Teaterorkestern (5)
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Evert Hallmarken | ... |
Medlem av Teaterorkestern (6)
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Nils Kyndel | ... |
Medlem av Teaterorkestern (7)
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Ulf Lagerwall | ... |
Medlem av Teaterorkestern (8)
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Börje Mårelius | ... |
Medlem av Teaterorkestern (9)
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Karl Nilheim | ... |
Medlem av Teaterorkestern (10)
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| Erland Josephson | ... |
Isak Jacobi - Jacobis hus
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| Stina Ekblad | ... |
Ismael Retzinsky - Jacobis hus
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| Mats Bergman | ... |
Aron Retzinsky - Jacobis hus
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Viola Aberlé | ... |
Japansk kvinna (Nr: 1) - Jacobis hus
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Gerd Andersson | ... |
Japansk kvinna (Nr: 2) - Jacobis hus
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Ann-Louise Bergström | ... |
Japansk kvinna (Nr: 3) - Jacobis hus
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Matthias Bolliger | ... |
Medlem av Teaterorkestern (11) (uncredited)
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Marie-Hélène Breillat | ... |
Kvinna inne i Jacobis hus (uncredited)
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Krister Hell | ... |
Ung man som hjälper Isak med kassan (1) (uncredited)
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Linda Krüger | ... |
Pauline - Biskopsgården (uncredited)
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Mats Lindblom | ... |
En okänd man (1) (uncredited)
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| Magnus Nordstrand | ... |
Ung man på teater (uncredited)
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| Margareta Pettersson | ... |
Begravningsgäst (uncredited)
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Michael Santiago | ... |
En okänd man (2) (uncredited)
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Marie-Louise Sid | ... |
Dansare- Teatern (uncredited)
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| Peter Stormare | ... |
Ung man som hjälper Isak med kassan (2) (uncredited)
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| Pernilla Wahlgren | ... |
Esmeralda - Biskopsgården (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ingmar Bergman | ||
Written by
| Ingmar Bergman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jörn Donner | ... | producer |
| Renzo Rossellini | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Daniel Toscan du Plantier | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Daniel Bell | ||
Cinematography by
| Sven Nykvist | ||
Editing by
| Sylvia Ingemarsson | ||
Editorial Department
| Mikael Lönndahl | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Anna Asp | ||
Set Decoration by
| Susanne Lingheim | ||
Costume Design by
| Marik Vos-Lundh | ... | (as Marik Vos) |
Makeup Department
| Cecilia Drott | ... | wig maker |
| Kjell Gustavsson | ... | wig maker |
| Barbro Haugen | ... | makeup artist (as Barbro H Haugen) |
| Anna-Lena Melin | ... | makeup artist |
| Leif Qviström | ... | makeup artist |
| Mariann Virdestam | ... | wig maker |
Production Management
| Katinka Faragó | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Schildt | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Gunilla Allard | ... | props |
| Jan Andersson | ... | props |
| Olle Berg | ... | carpenter |
| Kenneth Blomqvist | ... | carpenter |
| Anna Marie Davidsson | ... | painter |
| Christer Ekelund | ... | props |
| Tua Ekholm | ... | painter |
| Jan Eriksson | ... | carpenter |
| Kenth Eriksson | ... | painter (as Kent Eriksson) |
| Annmargret Fyregård | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Ylva Hammar | ... | painter |
| Teddy Holm | ... | painter |
| Johan Husberg | ... | props |
| Cecilia Iversen | ... | painter |
| Dick Jacobsson | ... | painter |
| Lisbeth Jansson | ... | painter |
| Nisse Johansson | ... | carpenter |
| Andrew Jones | ... | painter |
| Donald Karlsson | ... | painter |
| Lena Karlsson | ... | painter |
| Bengt Landegren | ... | painter |
| Kaj Larsen | ... | technical director |
| Berth Martinsson | ... | carpenter (as Bert Martinsson) |
| Percy Nilsson | ... | construction grip |
| Rolf Persson | ... | head painter |
| Ulrika Rindegård | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Björn Sinclair | ... | carpenter |
| Bertil Sjölund | ... | carpenter |
| Anna Skagerfors | ... | painter |
| Tom Stocklassa | ... | painter |
| Hans Strandberg | ... | carpenter |
| Bengt Svedberg | ... | painter |
| Anders Söderlund | ... | carpenter |
| Jakob Tigerskiöld | ... | draughtsman |
| Sigrid William-Olsson | ... | painter |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Björn Gunnarsson | ... | sound mixer / sound |
| Lasse Liljeholm | ... | sound mixer (as Lars Liljeholm) / sound (as Lars Liljeholm) |
| Bo Persson | ... | sound mixer / sound |
| Owe Svensson | ... | sound mixer / sound |
Special Effects by
| Bengt Lundgren | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Johan Thorén | ... | stunts (as Johan Torén) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Torbjörn Andersson | ... | electrician |
| Daniel Bergman | ... | grip |
| Ulf Björck | ... | electrician |
| Arne Carlsson | ... | still photographer |
| Tony Forsberg | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Ragnar Hansson | ... | electrician |
| Kent Högberg | ... | electrician |
| Lars Karlsson | ... | assistant camera |
| Ted Lindahl | ... | electrician |
| Dan Myhrman | ... | assistant camera |
| Ulf Pramfors | ... | grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ingabritt Adrianson-Ejenstam | ... | costume assistant (as Ingabritt Adriansson) |
| Anne-Marie Broms | ... | costume assistant (as Anne Marie Broms) |
| Wiveca Dahlström | ... | tailor |
| Ann Katrin Edmark | ... | tailor |
| Görel Engstrand | ... | costume assistant |
| Solveig Eriksson | ... | tailor |
| Rosemarie Karlsson | ... | tailor |
| Maria Lindmark | ... | costume assistant |
| Elsie-Britt Lindström | ... | costume producer |
| Ann-Christin Lobråten | ... | costume assistant (as Annchristin Lobråten-Hjelm) |
| Kristina Makroff | ... | costume producer |
| Robert Nordlund | ... | costume producer |
| Lena Persson | ... | tailor |
| Kjell Sundqvist | ... | costume producer |
| Niclas Svartengren | ... | tailor |
| Caroline Von Rosen | ... | tailor |
| Lenamari Wallström | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Eva Ivarsson | ... | location manager |
| Brita Werkmäster | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Frans Helmerson | ... | musician |
| Marianne Jacobs | ... | musician |
| Per Lyng | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kerstin Eriksdotter | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Åke Dahlbom | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Ingrid Bergman | ... | administrator |
| Mildred Brandt | ... | hostess |
| Lars-Owe Carlberg | ... | administrator |
| Berit Gullberg | ... | press officer |
| Arne Högsander | ... | dolls |
| Hellen Igler | ... | accountant |
| Benita Lundqvist | ... | production secretary |
| Nils Melander | ... | laboratory technician |
| Marie Rechlin | ... | teacher |
| Fredrik Von Rosen | ... | administrator |
| Christian Wirsén | ... | laterna magica |
| Mercedes Björlin | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Cinematograph AB
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (for)
- Gaumont (for)
- Persona Film (for)
- Sveriges Television (SVT) (for)
- Tobis (for)
Distributors
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Adams Filmi (1983) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Embassy Pictures (1983) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Fram Film (1983) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Gaumont Italia (1983) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Gaumont (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- Gaumont do Brasil (1983) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Tobis (1983) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- IFA (1984) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Canal+ (1984) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Sveriges Television (SVT) (1984) (Sweden) (tv) (director's cut)
- Towa. (1985) (Japan) (theatrical)
- National Film Development Corporation (1987) (India) (theatrical)
- Nelson Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Elsevier Select Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- France 3 (1989) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Suomen Kunnallispalvelu (1992) (Finland) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1995) (Finland) (tv)
- Artificial Eye (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (TV version)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- Homescreen (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- TOBIS Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Zima Entertainment (2005) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Sandrews (2007) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Filmmuseum Distributie (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- FS Film (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2008) (Sweden) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Lumière Home Entertainment (2009) (Belgium) (DVD)
- Lumière Home Entertainment (2009) (Belgium) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Lumière Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Lumière Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Rosebud (2009) (Greece)
- Leopardo Filmes (2014) (Portugal)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Bodega Films (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Weird Wave (2019) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- New Line Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Pole Vídeo Comunicações Ltda. (Brazil) (VHS)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Freskkvartetten (orchestra)
- Stockholms Regionmusikkår (orchestra)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's the early twentieth century Sweden. Adolescent siblings Alexander and Fanny Ekdahl lead a relatively joyous and exuberant life with their well-off extended paternal family, led by the family matriarch, their grandmother, Helena Ekdahl. The openness of the family culture is exemplified by Helena's now deceased husband ending up becoming best friends with one of her lovers, a Jewish puppet maker named Isak Jacobi, and their Uncle Gustav Adolf's open liaison with one of the family maids, Maj, who everyone in the family adores, even Gustav Adolf's wife, Alma. Between the siblings, Alexander in particular has inherited the family's love of storytelling, his parents and his grandmother who are actors and who manage their own theater. Things change for Alexander and Fanny when their father, Oscar, dies shortly after Christmas 1907. Although she truly does believe she loves him, the children's mother, Emilie, decides to marry Bishop Edvard Vergérus, who she first met as the officiate at Oscar's funeral. She also wants a father figure for the children. Going into the marriage, Emilie has inclinations that it will be a much different life than she had with the Ekdahls, but is not prepared for the harsh, austere and strict life Edvard rules with an iron fist. Emilie, Alexander and Fanny end up being prisoners in the bishop's stark and humorless house. As Alexander butts head with his stepfather and tries to learn how to keep to his own principles while obeying Edvard, Emilie tries to figure out a way to regain her and her children's own destiny, as Edvard will not consent to divorce, and her "desertion" in the eyes of the law means that Alexander and Fanny would become his wards. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | En film av Ingmar Bergman See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | At the time, the largest film production ever in Sweden (with 60 speaking parts and over 1200 extras) and the most expensive, with a budget of $6 million. See more » |
| Goofs | Among the Christmas decorations in the Ekdahl house, there is a garland of miniature flags of the Nordic countries, including the Finnish flag. The Finnish flag was in fact only designed and adopted after Finnish independence in 1917, a decade after the events of the film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Fanny and Alexander (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Suite No 2 for Cello Solo See more » |
| Quotes |
Ekdahlska huset - Helena Ekdahl:
Are you sad because you've grown old? Jacobis hus - Isak Jacobi: I'm certainly not. Everything's getting worse. Worse people, worse machines, worse wars... and worse weather. I'm glad I'll soon be dead. See more » |