Fanny & Alexander

Fanny & Alexander, motion picture about two children who grow up in a large, boisterous household until their mother remarries. Released in 1982, this Swedish film, directed by Ingmar Bergman and based on stories from his own life, won four Academy Awards. The theatrical Ekdahl family provides a warm environment for Fanny and Alexander. Their widowed mother abruptly marries a stern, cold pastor, and the children are whisked away to live in his castle. However, their family friend, the mysterious Isak Jacobi, still watches over them. This film, which runs more than three hours in length, deals with family relationships, religion, theater, and magic.

Alternate Title

• Fanny och Alexander

Director

• Ingmar Bergman

Cast

• Gunn Wallgren (Helena Ekdahl)
• Börje Ahlstedt (Professor Carl Ekdahl)
• Christina Schollin (Lydia Ekdahl)
• Allan Edwall (Oscar Ekdahl)
• Ewa Froling (Emilie Ekdahl)
• Pernilla Allwin (Fanny Ekdahl)
• Bertil Guve (Alexander Ekdahl)
• Jarl Kulle (Gustav-Adolph Ekdahl)
• Mona Malm (Alma Ekdahl)
• Pernilla Wallgren (Maj)
• Gunnar Björnstrand (Filip Landahl)
• Jan Malmsjö (Bishop Vergerus)
• Kerstin Tidelius (The bishop's sister)
• Erland Josephson (Isak Jacobi)
• Stina Ekblad (Ismael)
• Kabi Laretei (Aunt Anna)
• Sonya Hedenbratt (Aunt Emma)
• Svea Holst (Miss Ester)
• Majlis Granlund (Miss Vega)
• Maria Granlund (Petra)
• Emilie Werko (Jenny)
• Angelica Wallgren (Eva)
• Siv Ericks (Alida)
• Eva von Hanno (Berta)

Awards

• Academy Award for Best Foreign Film (1983)
• Academy Award for Best Art Direction (1983): Anna Asp
• Academy Award for Best Cinematography (1983): Sven Nykvist
• Academy Award for Best Costume Design (1983): Marik Vos
• Golden Globe Award Best Foreign Film (1984)