1982 · 188 min · R

Fanny and Alexander

Name: Fanny and Alexander
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1982
Duration: 188 min
Cast: Pernilla Allwin, Bertil Guve, Jan Malmsjö, Ewa Fröling, Gunn Wållgren

Directed by Ingmar Bergman · Fantasy, Drama, Mystery

Fanny and Alexander (1982) is a Fantasy film, directed by Ingmar Bergman set in Sweden during the 1900s, in winter. It runs 188 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of family & loyalty, grief & loss, and power & corruption run throughout.

Cinematography

Sven Nykvist

Cast

Pernilla AllwinBertil GuveJan MalmsjöEwa FrölingGunn WållgrenBörje AhlstedtAnna BergmanKristina Adolphson

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Setting

When

Season

Premise & themes

Themes

Family & LoyaltyGrief & LossPower & Corruption

Tone

MelancholicHopeful

Shape

Protagonist

EnsembleChild Lead

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Balanced

Based on

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Fanny and Alexander

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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