Fanny and Alexander (1982)

Kernel Score: 87% · 858 ratings

Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Mystery

Released: 1982-12-17

Runtime: 188 minutes

Overview

As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater company. After their father dies unexpectedly, however, the siblings end up in a joyless home when their mother, Emilie, marries a stern bishop. The bleak situation gradually grows worse as the bishop becomes more controlling, but dedicated relatives make a valiant attempt to aid Emilie, Fanny and Alexander.

Director

Ingmar Bergman

Cast