# Fanny and Alexander (1982)

> A child’s imaginative bond with theater and family becomes a source of resistance when grief delivers him and his sister into a bishop’s oppressive household.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3335

## Facts

- Runtime: 188 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
- Director: Ingmar Bergman
- Cast: Pernilla Allwin, Bertil Guve, Jan Malmsjö, Ewa Fröling, Gunn Wållgren, Börje Ahlstedt, Anna Bergman, Kristina Adolphson
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083922/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: warm, melancholic, eerie, quiet evening, holiday viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of childhood innocence shattered by harsh realities.

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