still The Seventh Seal (Det sjunde inseglet) (Ingmar Bergman, SE 1957)
Films, Talks & Events
Winter Light
The Films of Ingmar Bergman
10 December 2026 — 17 February 2027
still Fanny & Alexander (Ingmar Bergman, FR/DE/SE 1982)
It has been nearly twenty years since the death of Ingmar Bergman (1918–2007). The Swedish director was among the first filmmakers to be labelled an “auteur”, recognised for his distinct, signature style and recurring themes. Over the course of his long life, he directed more than sixty films and 170 stage plays, an astonishing body of work.
Swedish director Ingmar Bergman’s influence remains significant, and interest in his work endures. Eye is releasing six digitally restored Bergman classics nationwide, including The Seventh Seal (1957) and Persona (1966), while also screening six other highlights in Eye.
still Summer with Monika (Sommaren med Monika) (Ingmar Bergman, SE 1953)
still Persona (Ingmar Bergman, SE 1966)
Persona, starring Liv Ullmann and Bibi Andersson, is considered Bergman’s definitive masterpiece: a raw and intense psychodrama that blends eroticism and experimentation with meta-reflections on the nature of film. With Persona, Bergman set the benchmark for innovative arthouse cinema; directors such as David Lynch, Robert Altman and Nicolas Roeg have cited the film as a key influence.
still Scenes from a Marriage (Scener ur ett aktenskap) (Ingmar Bergman, SE 1974)
At the initiative of the Swedish Film Institute, the majority of Bergman’s body of work has been restored, ensuring that these classics can now be screened in optimal condition. In collaboration with the Belgian distributor Lumière, Eye is bringing six digitally restored Bergman classics to cinemas nationwide and the Eye Film Player: Summer with Monika (1953), The Seventh Seal (1957), Wild Strawberries (1957), Persona (1966), Scenes from a Marriage (1974), and Fanny and Alexander (1982).
still Autumn Sonata (Herfstsonate) (Ingmar Bergman, DE/NO/SE/GB/FR 1977)
still Wild Strawberries (Smultronstället) (Ingmar Bergman, SE 1957)
Films, Talks & Events
Five other highlights from Bergman’s career will be screened exclusively at Eye, some on 35mm: the Oscar-winning The Virgin Spring (1960), the ‘God and Man’ trilogy consisting of Through a Glass Darkly (1961), Winter Light (1963), and The Silence (1963), as well as Autumn Sonata (1978) starring Ingrid Bergman.
Of special note is a 35mm compilation from the Eye Collection of rarely seen commercials directed by Bergman. Additionally, the programme includes Bergman: A Year in a Life (2018), a documentary by Jane Magnusson that focuses on 1957—an exceptionally productive year in Bergman’s career.
still Fanny & Alexander (Ingmar Bergman, FR/DE/SE 1982)
Eye Film Player
The films will be released in phases in cinemas nationwide and on the Eye Film Player. Persona will be available starting 10 December, followed by Fanny and Alexander on 17 December. On 31 December, Summer with Monika, The Seventh Seal, Wild Strawberries, and Scenes from a Marriage will be released.
still Through a Glass Darkly (Sasom i en spegel) (Ingmar Bergman, SE 1961)
still Scenes from a Marriage (Scener ur ett aktenskap) (Ingmar Bergman, SE 1974)
still The Seventh Seal (Det sjunde inseglet) (Ingmar Bergman, SE 1957)
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