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Ingmar Bergman

Ingmar Bergman

Director & actor · born 14 July 1918 · Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden

Ernst Ingmar Bergman (July 14, 1918 – July 30, 2007) was a Swedish filmmaker. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time, his films are known as "profoundly personal meditations into the myriad struggles facing the psyche and the soul."

Bergman directed more than 60 films and documentaries for cinematic release and for television screenings, most of which he also wrote. Most of his films were set in Sweden, and many films from 1961 onward were filmed on the island of Fårö. He also had a theatrical career that ran in parallel with his film career. It included periods as Leading Director of the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm and of the Residenztheater in Munich. He directed more than 170 plays. He forged a creative partnership with his cinematographers Gunnar Fischer and Sven Nykvist. Among his company of actors were Harriet Andersson, Bibi Andersson, Liv Ullmann, Gunnar Björnstrand, Erland Josephson, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnel Lindblom and Max von Sydow.

Where to start: Scenes from a Marriage (1974).

As director 67

As actor 82

TV shows 5

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Ingmar Bergman movie?

By viewer score, Scenes from a Marriage (1974) at 8.1/10.

What are Ingmar Bergman’s most popular movies?

The Seventh Seal, Persona, Wild Strawberries.

How many movies has Ingmar Bergman made?

149 films on TMDB, 67 as director, 82 as actor.

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