Ingmar Bergman – MRQE

Riten (TV)

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A judge in an unnamed country interviews three actors, together and singly, provoking them while investigating a pornographic performance for which they may face a fine. Their relationships are complicated: Sebastian, volatile, a heavy drinker, in debt, guilty of killing his former partner, is having an affair with that man’s widow. She is Thea, high strung, prone to fits, and seemingly fragile, currently married to Sebastian’s new partner, Hans. Hans is the troupe leader, wealthy, self-contained, and growing tired. The judge plays on the trio’s insecurities, but when they finally, in a private session with him, perform the masque called The Rite, they may have their revenge.

Bergman: A Year in a Life

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A focuses on 1957, one of the most prolific years for the Swedish director. During the year he shot two films, opened two of his most celebrated films (The Seventh Seal and Wild Strawberries), and produced four plays and a TV movie while juggling with a complicated private life.

Liv & Ingmar

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000

The 42 year long relationship between legendary actress Liv Ullmann and master filmmaker Ingmar Bergman.

Ingmar Bergman: Intermezzo

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Ingmar Bergman speaks with Gunnar Bergdahl.

Federico Fellini – un autoritratto ritrovato

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Federico Fellini was one of the most individual and thought provoking directors who based most of his films upon his own reflections, dreams, life events and fantasies, who did not convey any special message for humanity but regarded cinema simply as entertainment. Is there an answer to everything? Can it possibly be? If yes, then life can no longer be so curious, so dynamic, so creative…

Ljuset håller mig sällskap

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Carl-Gustaf Nykvist’s documentary about his father, Sven Nykvist. The film is based on Sven’s memoirs with Sven himself as narrator. A journey to the place of birth, Moheda, constitutes the hub of the film and during the journey friends and memories emerge. Written by Fredrik Klasson

Bergmans röst

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Dokument Fanny och Alexander

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The Making of Fanny and Alexander is a fascinating look at the creation of a masterpiece. Directed by Ingmar Bergman himself, this feature-length documentary chronicles the methods of one of cinemas true luminaries as he labors to realize his crowning production.