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
Cinematography
Sven's own philosophy: light as emotion, shadow as truth.
Direction
Son filming father—layers of love and professional awe.
Writing
Sven's memoir narration, unfiltered and unexpectedly vulnerable.
Director
Carl-Gustav Nykvist
Sven Nykvist
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Erland Josephson
Narrator (voice)
Melinda Kinnaman
Narrator (voice)
Rikard Wolff
Narrator (voice)
Ingmar Bergman
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Liv Ullmann
Self
Woody Allen
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Richard Attenborough
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László Kovács
Self
Roman Polanski
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Gena Rowlands
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Susan Sarandon
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Bibi Andersson
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Stellan Skarsgård
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Vilmos Zsigmond
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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sven Nykvist won two Oscars for Fanny and Alexander and Cries and Whispers, yet this film reveals he nearly quit cinematography multiple times.
The title references Sven's lifelong obsession with natural light, which he called his only true companion during Bergman's grueling shoots.
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