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Prison

Prison

19497.11h 15m

Overview

A filmmaker sets out to create the greatest film in history, but finds out that human abilities have limits.

Directed by Ingmar Bergman
Written by Ingmar Bergman
Produced by Lorens Marmstedt
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Top Cast

Doris Svedlund

Doris Svedlund

Birgitta Carolina Söderberg

Birger Malmsten

Birger Malmsten

Thomas

Eva Henning

Eva Henning

Sofi

Hasse Ekman

Hasse Ekman

Martin Grande

Stig Olin

Stig Olin

Peter

Irma Christenson

Irma Christenson

Linnea

Anders Henrikson

Anders Henrikson

Paul

Marianne Löfgren

Marianne Löfgren

Mrs. Bohlin

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Bibi Lindqvist

Anna

Curt Masreliez

Curt Masreliez

Alf

Themes & Keywords

suicidefilm in filmreligionprostitutiondevilabusive boyfriend

About Prison

Prison is a drama film released in 1949 exploring themes of suicide, film in film, religion, prostitution, devil, abusive boyfriend. Directed by Ingmar Bergman, it stars Doris Svedlund, Birger Malmsten, Eva Henning. A filmmaker sets out to create the greatest film in history, but finds out that human abilities have limits.

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