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Fanny and Alexander 1982 Directed by Ingmar Bergman Fanny och Alexander

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.

Production Countries France , Germany , Sweden
Language Swedish
Spoken Languages English , German , Swedish , Yiddish
Budget $6,000,000
Revenue $6,800,000
Release Date 17 December 1982
188 mins
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
Erland Josephson Isak Jacobi
Mats Bergman Aron Retzinsky
Jarl Kulle Gustav Adolf Ekdahl
Allan Edwall Oscar Ekdahl
Gunnar Björnstrand Filip Landahl
Stina Ekblad Ismael Retzinsky
Mona Malm Alma Ekdahl
Christina Schollin Lydia Ekdahl
Kerstin Tidelius Henrietta Vergerus
Hugo Hasslo Glee Singer
Kristian Almgren Putte Ekdahl
Carl Billquist Police Superintendent Jespersson
Axel Düberg Witness to Bishop's Death
Majlis Granlund Miss Vega
Maria Granlund Petra Ekdahl
Olle Hilding Old Clergyman
Svea Holst Miss Ester
Käbi Laretei Aunt Anna von Bohlen
Gösta Prüzelius Doctor Fürstenberg
Hans Strååt Clergyman at Wedding
Emelie Werkö Jenny Ekdahl
Marianne Aminoff Blenda Vergérus
Hans Henrik Lerfeldt Elsa Bergius
Marrit Ohlsson Malla Tander
Nils Brandt Mr. Morsing
Lars-Owe Carlberg Glee Singer
Gus Dahlström Props Man
Ernst Günther Rector Magnificus
Heinz Hopf Tomas Graal
Sune Mangs Mr. Salenius
Peter Stormare Young Man Who Helps Isak with Coffer (uncredited)
Maud Hyttenberg Miss Sinclair