The Vocation
1974, Swedish. Directed by Sven Nykvist.
Sven Nykvist's missionary father in Africa
Sven Nykvist, best known as Ingmar Bergman cinematographer, made this film as a tribute to his father who was a missionary in Kongo in the early 20th century. The story of his father Gustav Natanael Nykvist is told through his own photos, letters, and films. Director & cinematographer: Sven Nykvist. Narrators in the English dubbed version: Liv Ullmann & Sean Connery. Produced by Ingmar Bergman (Cinematograph AB). Digitally restored in 2022.
- Runtime
- 0h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
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- Released
- 2 April 1974
- Original title
- Kallelsen
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Sven Nykvist
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The Vocation runs 30 minutes (0h 30m).
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Who directed The Vocation?
The Vocation (1974) was directed by Sven Nykvist and stars Erland Josephson, Harriet Andersson, Sean Connery.