# Persona (1966)

> A silent actress and the nurse caring for her become locked in an unsettling psychological exchange where identity itself begins to blur.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/642

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Ingmar Bergman
- Cast: Bibi Andersson, Liv Ullmann, Margaretha Krook, Gunnar Björnstrand, Jörgen Lindström, Thích Quảng Đức
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060827/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: labyrinthine
- Violence: none
- Mood: brooding, claustrophobic, eerie, focused solo viewing, film study

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of identity and connection unfolds between a nurse and her mute patient.

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