Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish screenwriter and film director. Between 1944 and 2003 he directed 48 feature-length films, being 44 narrative films and 4 documentaries, as well as many short films. He also served as writer and producer for many other films.

In addition to his work in film, Bergman was playwright and theatre director, and he simultaneously worked extensively in theatre throughout his film career.

Films as director

Narrative Year English title Original title Functioned as Premiere Notes Director Writer 1946 Crisis Kris Theatrical 25 February Based on the play Moderhjertet by Leck Fischer It Rains on Our Love Det regnar på vår kärlek Theatrical 9 November Based on the play Bra mennesker by Oskar Braaten1947 A Ship Bound for India Skepp till Indialand Theatrical 22 September Based on the play Skepp till Indialand by Martin Söderhjelm 1948 Music in Darkness /Night Is My Future Musik i mörker Theatrical 17 January Written by Bergman and Dagmar Edqvist, based on Edqvist's novel Port of Call Hamnstad Theatrical 11 October Based on the story "Guldet och murarna" by Olle Länsberg 1949 Prison /The Devil's Wanton Fängelse Theatrical 19 March Thirst /Three Strange Loves Törst Theatrical 17 October Written by Herbert Grevenius, based on the story collection Törst by Birgit Tengroth 1950 To Joy Till glädje Theatrical 20 February This Can't Happen Here Sånt händer inte här Theatrical 23 October Written by Herbert Grevenius, based on the novel I løpet av tolv timer by Peter Valentin 1951 Summer Interlude /Illicit Interlude Sommarlek Theatrical 1 October Based on the story "Mari" by Ingmar Bergman 1952 Secrets of Women /Waiting Women Kvinnors väntan Theatrical 3 November 1953 Summer with Monika Sommaren med Monika Theatrical 9 February Based on the novel Sommaren med Monika by Per Anders Fogelström Sawdust and Tinsel Gycklarnas afton Theatrical 14 September 1954 A Lesson in Love En lektion i kärlek Theatrical 4 October 1955 Dreams Kvinnodröm Theatrical 22 August Smiles of a Summer Night Sommarnattens leende Theatrical 26 December 1957 The Seventh Seal Det sjunde inseglet Theatrical 16 February Based on the play Trämålning by Ingmar Bergman Wild Strawberries Smultronstället Theatrical 26 December 1958 Brink of Life /So Close to Life Nära livet Theatrical 31 March Written by Ulla Isaksson, based on her stories "Det vänliga, värdiga" and "Det orubbliga" The Magician Ansiktet Theatrical 26 December 1960 The Virgin Spring Jungfrukällan Theatrical 31 March Written by Ulla Isaksson, based on the ballad "Töres dotter i Wänge" The Devil's Eye Djävulens öga Theatrical 17 October Based on the radio play Don Juan vender tilbage by Oluf Bang 1961 Through a Glass Darkly Såsom i en spegel Theatrical 16 October 1963 Winter Light Nattvardsgästerna Theatrical 11 February The Silence Tystnaden Theatrical 23 September 1964 All These Women För att inte tala om alla dessa kvinnor Theatrical 15 June Also known as Now About These Women 1966 Persona Persona Theatrical 18 October 1967 Stimulantia Stimulantia Theatrical 28 March Segment "Daniel" 1968 Hour of the Wolf Vargtimmen Theatrical 19 February Shame Skammen Theatrical 29 September 1969 The Rite Riten Television 25 March Received a limited theatrical release outside Scandinavia The Passion of Anna En passion Theatrical 19 November 1971 The Touch Beröringen Festival 6 June 1972 Cries and Whispers Viskningar och rop Theatrical 21 December 1973 Scenes from a Marriage Scener ur ett äktenskap Television 11 April Later released in a shorter theatrical version 1975 The Magic Flute Trollflöjten Television 1 January Based on The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Emanuel Schikaneder, also released theatrically 1976 Face to Face Ansikte mot ansikte Theatrical 5 April Also released in a longer television version1977 The Serpent's Egg The Serpent's Egg / Ormens ägg / Das Schlangenei Theatrical 28 October 1978 Autumn Sonata Höstsonaten Theatrical 8 October 1980 From the Life of the Marionettes Aus dem Leben der Marionetten Television 8 October 1982 Fanny and Alexander Fanny och Alexander Theatrical 17 December Also released in a longer television version 1984 After the Rehearsal Efter repetitionen Television 9 April Based on the play Efter repetitionen by Ingmar BergmanReceived theatrical release internationally 1986 The Blessed Ones De två saliga Television 19 February Written by Ulla Isaksson, based on her novel 1997 In the Presence of a Clown Larmar och gör sig till Television 1 November Based on the play Larmar och gör sig till by Ingmar Bergman 2000 The Image Makers Bildmakarna Television 15 November Written by Per Olov Enquist 2003 Saraband Saraband Television 1 December Received theatrical release internationally

Documentary Year English title Original title Notes 1953 "Bakomfilm Gycklarnas afton" Short film 1954 "Bakomfilm Kvinnodröm" Short film "Bakomfilm En lektion i kärlek" Short film 1955 "Bakomfilm Sommarnattens leende" Short film 1956 "Bakomfilm Det sjunde inseglet" Short film 1957 "Bakomfilm Smultronstället" Short film "Bakomfilm Nära livet" Short film 1958 "Bakomfilm Ansiktet" Short film 1961 "Bakomfilm Såsom i en spegel" Short film "Bakomfilm Nattvardsgästerna" Short film 1967 "Bakomfilm Vargtimmen" Short film 1970 Fårö Document Fårödokument 1972 "Bakomfilm Viskningar och rop" Short film 1973 "Bakomfilm Scener ur ett äktenskap" Short film 1976 "Bakomfilm Ansikte mot ansikte" Short film "The Dance of the Damned Women" "De fördömda kvinnornas dans" Short film 1978 The Making of Autumn Sonata Bakomfilm Höstsonaten 1979 Fårö Document 1979 Fårödokument 1979 1980 "Bakomfilm Aus dem Leben der Marionetten" Short film 1984 "Bakomfilm Efter repetitionen" Short film The Making of Fanny and Alexander Dokument Fanny och Alexander 1986 "Karin's Face" "Karins ansikte" Short film

Other film work

Narrative Year English title Original titleFunctioned as Premiere Notes Writer Producer 1944 Torment Hets Theatrical 2 October Directed by Alf Sjöberg 1947 Woman Without a Face Kvinna utan ansikte Theatrical 16 September Directed by Gustaf Molander1948 Eva Eva Theatrical 26 December1950 While the City Sleeps Medan staden sover Theatrical 8 September Provided some inputDirected by Lars-Eric Kjellgren, based on the novel Ligister by Per Anders Fogelström1951 Divorced Frånskild Theatrical 26 December Directed by Gustaf Molander 1956 Last Pair Out Sista paret ut Theatrical 12 November Directed by Alf Sjöberg1961 The Pleasure Garden Lustgården Theatrical 26 December Directed by Alf Kjellin 1970 The Lie /The Sanctuary Reservatet: en banalitetens tragi-komedi Television 28 October Directed by Jan Molander 1977 Summer Paradise Paradistorg Theatrical 2 February Producer, directed by Gunnel Lindblom 1981 Sally and Freedom Sally och friheten Theatrical 28 February 1991 The Best Intentions Den goda viljan Television 25 December Directed by Bille August, also released in a shorter theatrical version 1992 Sunday's Children Söndagsbarn Theatrical 28 August Directed by Daniel Bergman 1996 Private Confessions Enskilda samtal Television 12 December Directed by Liv Ullmann, based on the book Enskilda samtal by Ingmar Bergman, also released in a shorter festival version 2000 Faithless Trolösa Festival 13 May Directed by Liv Ullmann

Documentary Year English title Original title Notes 1979 My Beloved Min älskade Produced by Ingmar Bergman, directed and written by Kjell Grede 1987 Gotska sandön Gotska sandön Produced by Ingmar Bergman and Lisbet Gabrielsson, directed by Arne Carlsson

See also List of stage productions directed by Ingmar Bergman

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