Film
The Vocation
1974 · 30m · Documentary
Sven Nykvist's missionary father in Africa
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Overview
Sven Nykvist, best known as Ingmar Bergman cinematographer, made this film as a tribute to his father who was a missionary in Kongo in the early 20th century. The story of his father Gustav Natanael Nykvist is told through his own photos, letters, and films. Director & cinematographer: Sven Nykvist. Narrators in the English dubbed version: Liv Ullmann & Sean Connery. Produced by Ingmar Bergman (Cinematograph AB). Digitally restored in 2022.
Cast
Erland Josephson
Narrator (voice)
Harriet Andersson
Narrator (voice)
Sean Connery
Narrator (voice)
Liv Ullmann
Narrator (voice)
Crew
- Sven NykvistDirector · Writer · Director of Photography
Media
Details
- Release date
- April 2, 1974
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 30m
- Genres
- Documentary
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