Fanny and Alexander

(1982)Directed by Ingmar Bergman188 min · RFantasy, Drama, Mystery

As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater company. After their father dies unexpectedly, however, the siblings end up in a joyless home when their mother, Emilie, marries a stern bishop. The bleak situation gradually grows worse as the bishop becomes more controlling, but dedicated relatives make a valiant attempt to aid Emilie, Fanny and Alexander.

Pernilla Allwinas Fanny Ekdahl
Bertil Guveas Alexander Ekdahl
Jan Malmsjöas Bishop Edvard Vergerus
Ewa Frölingas Emilie Ekdahl
Gunn Wållgrenas Helena Ekdahl
Börje Ahlstedtas Carl Ekdahl
Anna Bergmanas Hanna Schwartz
Erland Josephsonas Isak Jacobi
Mats Bergmanas Aron Retzinsky
Jarl Kulleas Gustav Adolf Ekdahl
Allan Edwallas Oscar Ekdahl
Gunnar Björnstrandas Filip Landahl
Stina Ekbladas Ismael Retzinsky
Mona Malmas Alma Ekdahl
Christina Schollinas Lydia Ekdahl
Kerstin Tideliusas Henrietta Vergerus
Hugo Hassloas Glee Singer
Kristian Almgrenas Putte Ekdahl
Carl Billquistas Police Superintendent Jespersson
Axel Dübergas Witness to Bishop's Death