Fanny and Alexander (1982)
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.
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 188 min
Release Date: December 17, 1982
Cast
- Bertil Guve - Alexander Ekdahl
- Pernilla Allwin - Fanny Ekdahl
- Jan Malmsjö - Bishop Edvard Vergerus
- Ewa Fröling - Emilie Ekdahl
- Gunn Wållgren - Helena Ekdahl
- Börje Ahlstedt - Carl Ekdahl
- Anna Bergman - Hanna Schwartz
- Kristina Adolphson - Siri
- Erland Josephson - Isak Jacobi
- Mats Bergman - Aron Retzinsky
Screenplay
Cinematography: Sven Nykvist
Editing: Sylvia Ingemarsson
Production: Cinematograph AB, Svenska Filminstitutet, SVT, Gaumont, Personafilm, Tobis
Country: Sweden, Germany, France
Language: English, Deutsch, svenska, Yiddish
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: sv
Themes
Reflections on Life and Death, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
dying and death, child abuse, sibling relationship, funeral, loss of loved one, sweden, bishop, theatre group, child prodigy, dysfunctional family, ghost, hamlet, turn of the century, christmas, 1900s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fanny and Alexander about?
- 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.
- Who directed Fanny and Alexander?
- Fanny and Alexander was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
- Who stars in Fanny and Alexander?
- Fanny and Alexander stars Bertil Guve, Pernilla Allwin, Jan Malmsjö, Ewa Fröling, Gunn Wållgren, Börje Ahlstedt.
- How long is Fanny and Alexander?
- Fanny and Alexander has a runtime of 3h 8m (188 minutes).
- What genre is Fanny and Alexander?
- Fanny and Alexander is a Fantasy, Drama, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of Fanny and Alexander?
- Fanny and Alexander had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Fanny and Alexander gross?
- Fanny and Alexander grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Fanny and Alexander produced?
- Fanny and Alexander was produced in Sweden, Germany, France.
- What are the themes of Fanny and Alexander?
- The themes of Fanny and Alexander include: Reflections on Life and Death, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.