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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 05m
LanguageSwedish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes5
DirectorGösta Werner
WritersGösta Werner
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsVictor Sjöström - A Portrait
About Victor Sjöström - A Portrait
Documentary of the Swedish actor/director Victor Sjöström and his work - from Terje Vigen (1917) to Smultronstället (1957) Director Ingmar Bergman is interviewed about his memories of and experiences of Sjöström.
Directed by Gösta Werner, Victor Sjöström - A Portrait leans on a strong ensemble — Victor Sjöström, Ingmar Bergman, Erland Josephson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1981.
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