- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- July 14, 1918
- Place of Birth
- Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden
- Died
- July 30, 2007
Ingmar Bergman
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 Ande…
Filmography
movieNational Theatre Live: Electra/Persona
2026 · Original Story
movieChristina Schollin - sista föreställningen
2026 · Self (archive footage)
movieMarie Göranzon - När rampljuset slocknar
2026 · Self (archive footage)
movieÅret var 1976
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieBeing Bo Widerberg
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieLaterna Magica
2025 · Writer
tvFaithless
2025 · Characters, Original Story
movieFanny och Alexander på Galeasen
2025 · Original Film Writer
movieÅret var 1975
2024 · Self (archive footage)
moviePrejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieConfidential Conversations
2021 · Short Story
tvScenes from a Marriage
2021 · Original Series Creator
movieShort Cuts: Cries and Whispers
2020 · Original Film Writer
moviePersona
2019 · Original Film Writer
movieFeature 136
2018 · Himself (archival footage)
movieThe Undefeated Femininity
2018 · , Writer
Ingmar Bergman - Herr der Dämonen
movieIngmar Bergman - Herr der Dämonen
2018 · Self (archive)
movieBergman: A Year in a Life
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieSearching for Ingmar Bergman
2018 · Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
movieThe Memory of Ingmar Bergman
2018 · Himself
movieBergmans början: Ilska. Kärlek. Magknip.
2018 · Self
moviePersona: The Film That Saved Ingmar Bergman
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieBergman Unpublished
2017
movieIngmar Bergman Through the Choreographer's Eye
2016 · Writer
movieSven-Bertil
2016 · Self (archive footage)
movieA Spiritual Matter
2015 · Writer
movieTrespassing Bergman
2013 · Self (archive footage)
movieLiv & Ingmar
2012 · Self (archive footage)
moviePalme
2012 · Self (archive footage)
tvBergman's Video
2012 · Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
movieViaggio in Bergmania
2011 · Self (archive footage)
movie… But Film Is My Mistress
2010 · Self
movieImages from the Playground
2009 · Self
movieHollywood sul Tevere
2009
movieBergman 101
2009
movieBergmans Hushållerska
2009 · Self (Archive Footage)
moviePalermo Shooting
2008 · In Memory Of
movieThe Ghost Sonata
2007 · Director
Döden, motljuset och groggen
movieDöden, motljuset och groggen
2007
movieÅret var 1957
2007 · Self (archive footage)
movieFilmmakers in Action
2006 · Self (archive footage)
movieBergman Island
2006 · Self - Filmmaker
movieBergman's Sonata
2005 · Writer
movieIngmar Bergman Bids Farewell to Film
2004 · Self
Shame: The Search for Humanity
movieShame: The Search for Humanity
2004
movieThe Search for Sanity
2004 · Self
tvIngmar Bergman Complete
2004 · Self - Filmmaker
Passion of Anna: Disintegration of Passion
moviePassion of Anna: Disintegration of Passion
2004 · Self (archive footage)
movieDirected by Bergman (The Making of Saraband)
2003 · Self
movieSaraband
2003 · Director, Writer
movieHeart of the Festival
2002 · Self (archive footage)
Ingmar Bergman: Intermezzo
movieIngmar Bergman: Intermezzo
2002 · Himself
movieFilmstaden
2001
movieAn Image Maker
2001 · Himself
movieThe Image Makers
2000 · Director
movieFaithless
2000 · Writer
movieFederico Fellini's Autobiography
2000 · Self (archive footage)
movieLight Keeps Me Company
2000 · Self
movieIngmar Bergman: Reflections on Life, Death, and Love
2000
movieIn the Presence of a Clown
1998 · Mental patient, Writer, Director
movieIngmar Bergman on Life and Work
1998 · Self
movieI sällskap med en clown
1997 · Self
Bergmans röst
movieBergmans röst
1997 · Himself
moviePrivate Confessions
1996 · Writer
movieIngrid Bergman Remembered
1996 · Self (archive footage)
movieHarald & Harald
1996 · Director, Writer
movieThe Last Gasp
1995 · Narrator (voice), Director, Screenplay
movieUnishe April
1994 · Original Concept
movieThe Bacchae
1993 · Director
movieThe Best Intentions
1992 · Writer
movieInför Markisinnan de Sade
1992
movieMadame de Sade
1992 · Writer, Director
movieSunday's Children
1992 · Writer
tvThe Best Intentions
1991 · Writer
movieNew York City Opera: A Little Night Music
1990 · Original Story
movieIngmar Bergman in Iceland
1989 · Self
movieIngmar Bergman: The Magic Lantern
1988 · Self
movieGotska Sandön
1987 · Producer, Editor
movieIntroducing 'Scenes from a Marriage'
1986
movieKarin's Face
1986 · Self, Director
movieThe Blessed Ones
1986 · Director
movieDom Juan
1985 · Director
tvFanny and Alexander
1984 · Director, Writer, Creator
movieThe Making of Fanny and Alexander
1984 · Self, Director
movieAfter the Rehearsal
1984 · Writer, Director
movieThe School of Wives
1983 · Director
movieFanny and Alexander
1982 · Director, Writer
tvThe Guldbagge Awards
1981 · Self - Best Director winner, Self - Best Screenplay winner
movieSally and Freedom
1981 · Producer
Intervju med Ingmar Bergman
movieIntervju med Ingmar Bergman
1981
movieVictor Sjöström - A Portrait
1981
movieFrom the Life of the Marionettes
1980 · Director, Writer, Producer
movieFårö Document 1979
1979 · Ingmar Bergman, Script, Director
movieMin älskade
1979 · Producer
A Look at Liv
movieA Look at Liv
1979 · Self
movieDet hender ikke meg
1979 · Self
movieThe Making of Autumn Sonata
1978 · Self, Director, Writer
movieAutumn Sonata
1978 · Screenplay, Director
movieRätt ut i luften
1978 · Producer
movieIngmar Bergman at 60
1978 · Interviewee
movieThe Serpent's Egg
1977 · Writer, Director
movieIngmar Bergman inszeniert: „Ein Traumspiel“ von August Strindberg. Beobachtungen bei der Arbeit am Bayerischen Staatsschauspiel
1977
movieSummer Paradise
1977 · Producer
movieThe Dance of the Damned Women
1976 · Director, Producer, Writer
tvConfessions of a Fool
1976 · Producer
tvFace to Face
1976 · Director, Writer, Creator
movieFace to Face
1976 · Director, Writer
Three Scenes with Ingmar Bergman
movieThree Scenes with Ingmar Bergman
1976
movieThe Magic Flute
1975 · Man in Audience (uncredited), Screenplay, Director
Silence! Cameras! The Magic Flute!
movieSilence! Cameras! The Magic Flute!
1975 · Self
movieThe Best Musical in the World: Ingmar Bergman on 'The Magic Flute'
1974 · Self
movieScenes from a Marriage
1974 · Voice of the Press Photographer (uncredited), Writer, Director
movieThe Misanthrope
1974 · Director
movieFoto: Sven Nykvist
1973 · Self
movieThe Lie
1973 · Writer
tvScenes from a Marriage
1973 · Press photographer (uncredited), Writer, Director, Creator
movieCries and Whispers
1972 · Narrator (voice), Director, Screenplay, Producer
movieIngmar Bergman
1972 · Self
movieThe Touch
1971 · Director, Writer, Producer
movieThe Lie
1970 · Writer
movieThe Lie
1970 · Writer
tvPlay for Today
1970 · Writer
movieFårö Document
1970 · Self - Reporter (uncredited), Director
movieThe Passion of Anna
1969 · Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Writer, Director
movieThe Rite
1969 · Priest, Director, Writer
movieShame
1968 · Director, Screenplay
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
movieAn Introduction to Ingmar Bergman
1968 · Self
movieHour of the Wolf
1968 · Director, Writer
movieStimulantia
1967 · Self, Director of Photography, Writer
movieDaniel
1967 · Self, Director
moviePersona
1966 · Screenplay, Producer, Director, Story
Studio III - Aus Kunst und Wissenschaft
tvStudio III - Aus Kunst und Wissenschaft
1965 · Self
tvDon Juan
1965 · Director, Creator
movieDance Around the Guldbaggen
1964 · Self
movieAll These Women
1964 · Screenplay, Director
movieThe Silence
1963 · Director, Screenplay
movieA Dream Play
1963 · Director
movieWood Painting
1963 · Writer
Skäggen
tvSkäggen
1963
movieWinter Light
1963 · Director, Writer
movieIngmar Bergman Makes a Movie
1963 · Self
tvIngmar Bergman Makes a Movie
1963 · Self
movieThe City
1962 · Writer
movieThe Pleasure Garden
1961 · Writer
movieThrough a Glass Darkly
1961 · Screenplay, Director
movieThe Devil's Eye
1960 · Director, Screenplay
movieThe Virgin Spring
1960 · Director, Producer
movieThe Storm
1960 · Director
movieThe Magician
1958 · Writer, Director
movieRabies
1958 · Director
movieBrink of Life
1958 · Director, Writer
movieThe Venetian
1958 · Director
movieThe Minister of Uddarbo
1957 · Additional Writing
movieNight Light
1957 · Scenario Writer
movieBehind the Scenes of Wild Strawberries
1957 · Director, Producer, Cinematography
movieWild Strawberries
1957 · Screenplay, Director
movieMr. Sleeman Is Coming
1957 · Director
movieThe Seventh Seal
1957 · Screenplay, Director, Author
movieLast Pair Out
1956 · Screenplay
movieSmiles of a Summer Night
1955 · Screenplay, Director
movieDreams
1955 · Man with a poodle at the hotel, Writer, Director
movieA Lesson in Love
1954 · , Writer, Director, Art Direction
movieSawdust and Tinsel
1953 · Writer, Director
movieSummer with Monika
1953 · Director, Writer
movieWaiting Women
1952 · Man in the Stairs at the Gynecologist's (uncredited), Director, Writer
movieDivorced
1951 · Screenplay
movieSummer Interlude
1951 · Director, Writer
movieThis Can't Happen Here
1950 · Director
movieWhile the City Sleeps
1950 · Screenplay
movieTo Joy
1950 · Expecting Father at the Maternity Ward (uncredited), Director, Writer
movieThirst
1949 · , Director
moviePrison
1949 · Director, Writer
movieEva
1948 · Screenplay, Novel
moviePort of Call
1948 · Director, Screenplay
movieMusic in Darkness
1948 · A Train Passenger Reading a Newspaper (uncredited), Director
tvBambi
1948 · Self
movieA Ship to India
1947 · Man in Beret at Fairground (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
movieWoman Without a Face
1947 · Writer
movieIt Rains on Our Love
1946 · Screenplay, Director
movieCrisis
1946 · Director, Writer
movieTorment
1944 · , Writer, Assistant Director