Fanny and Alexander

Year: 1982

Runtime: 188 mins

Language: Swedish

Director: Ingmar Bergman

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Fanny and Alexander grow up in the warm Ekdahl household, where their parents run a lively theatre troupe. Their idyllic childhood is shattered when their father dies and their mother, Emilie, marries a severe bishop. The bishop’s oppressive rule deepens the gloom, but devoted relatives intervene, striving to rescue Emilie and the children, offering a glimmer of hope.

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