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The Vocation

Film

The Vocation

Sven Nykvist's missionary father in Africa

9.0

0h 30m

1974

“Sven Nykvist's missionary father in Africa”

Synopsis

Sven Nykvist, best known as Ingmar Bergman cinematographer, made this film as a tribute to his father who was a missionary in Kongo in the early 20th century. The story of his father Gustav Natanael Nykvist is told through his own photos, letters, and films. Director & cinematographer: Sven Nykvist. Narrators in the English dubbed version: Liv Ullmann & Sean Connery. Produced by Ingmar Bergman (Cinematograph AB). Digitally restored in 2022.

Director

Sven Nykvist

Trailer

Documentary

africamissionarycongo

Cast & Crew

Erland Josephson

Erland Josephson

as Narrator (voice)

Harriet Andersson

Harriet Andersson

as Narrator (voice)

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

as Narrator (voice)

Liv Ullmann

Liv Ullmann

as Narrator (voice)

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