Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish screenwriter and film director. Between 1944 and 2003 he directed 48 feature-length films (44 narrative films and 4 documentaries) as well as many short films. He also served as writer and producer for many other films.
In addition to his work in film, Bergman was a playwright and theatre director, and he simultaneouslyworked extensively in theatre throughout his film career.
| Year | English title | Original title | Functioned as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | ||||
| 1944 | Torment | Hets | No | Yes | Directed byAlf Sjöberg Also assistant director |
| 1946 | Crisis | Kris | Yes | Yes | Based on the playModerhjertet byLeck Fischer |
| It Rains on Our Love | Det regnar på vår kärlek | Yes | Yes | Based on the playBra mennesker byOskar Braaten | |
| 1947 | Woman Without a Face | Kvinna utan ansikte | No | Yes | Directed byGustaf Molander |
| A Ship Bound for India | Skepp till Indialand | Yes | Yes | Based on the playSkepp till Indialand by Martin Söderhjelm | |
| 1948 | Music in Darkness (Night Is My Future) | Musik i mörker | Yes | Yes | Written by Bergman andDagmar Edqvist, based on Edqvist's novel[1] |
| Port of Call | Hamnstad | Yes | Yes | Based on the story "Guldet och murarna" byOlle Länsberg | |
| Eva | Eva | No | Yes | Directed byGustaf Molander | |
| 1949 | Prison (The Devil's Wanton) | Fängelse | Yes | Yes | |
| Thirst (Three Strange Loves) | Törst | Yes | No | Written byHerbert Grevenius, based on the story collectionTörst byBirgit Tengroth | |
| 1950 | To Joy | Till glädje | Yes | Yes | |
| This Can't Happen Here | Sånt händer inte här | Yes | No | Written by Herbert Grevenius, based on the novelI løpet av tolv timer by Peter Valentin | |
| 1951 | Summer Interlude / Illicit Interlude | Sommarlek | Yes | Yes | Based on the story "Mari" by Ingmar Bergman |
| Divorced | Frånskild | No | Yes | Directed by Gustaf Molander | |
| 1952 | Secrets of Women / Waiting Women | Kvinnors väntan | Yes | Yes | |
| 1953 | Summer with Monika | Sommaren med Monika | Yes | Yes | Based on the novelSommaren med Monika byPer Anders Fogelström |
| Sawdust and Tinsel | Gycklarnas afton | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1954 | A Lesson in Love | En lektion i kärlek | Yes | Yes | Also art director |
| 1955 | Dreams | Kvinnodröm | Yes | Yes | |
| Smiles of a Summer Night | Sommarnattens leende | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1956 | Last Pair Out | Sista paret ut | No | Yes | Directed by Alf Sjöberg |
| 1957 | The Seventh Seal | Det sjunde inseglet | Yes | Yes | Based on the playTrämålning by Ingmar Bergman |
| Wild Strawberries | Smultronstället | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1958 | Brink of Life / So Close to Life | Nära livet | Yes | No | Written byUlla Isaksson, based on her stories "Det vänliga, värdiga" and "Det orubbliga" |
| The Magician | Ansiktet | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1960 | The Virgin Spring | Jungfrukällan | Yes | No | Written by Ulla Isaksson, based on the ballad "Töres dotter i Wänge" Also producer |
| The Devil's Eye | Djävulens öga | Yes | Yes | Based on the radio playDon Juan vender tilbage by Oluf Bang | |
| 1961 | Through a Glass Darkly | Såsom i en spegel | Yes | Yes | |
| The Pleasure Garden | Lustgården | No | Yes | Directed byAlf Kjellin | |
| 1963 | Winter Light | Nattvardsgästerna | Yes | Yes | |
| The Silence | Tystnaden | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1964 | All These Women | För att inte tala om alla dessa kvinnor | Yes | Yes | Also known asNow About These Women |
| 1966 | Persona | Persona | Yes | Yes | Also producer |
| 1967 | Stimulantia | Stimulantia | Yes | Yes | Segment "Daniel" Also segment cinematographer |
| 1968 | Hour of the Wolf | Vargtimmen | Yes | Yes | |
| Shame | Skammen | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1969 | The Passion of Anna | En passion | Yes | Yes | |
| 1971 | The Touch | Beröringen | Yes | Yes | Also producer |
| 1972 | Cries and Whispers | Viskningar och rop | Yes | Yes | |
| 1974 | Scenes from a Marriage | Scener ur ett äktenskap | Yes | Yes | Shorter theatrical edit of his TV miniseries of the same title |
| 1976 | Face to Face | Ansikte mot ansikte | Yes | Yes | Also released in a longer television version |
| 1977 | The Serpent's Egg | The Serpent's Egg /Ormens ägg /Das Schlangenei | Yes | Yes | |
| 1978 | Autumn Sonata | Höstsonaten | Yes | Yes | |
| 1982 | Fanny and Alexander | Fanny och Alexander | Yes | Yes | Also released in a longer television version |
| 1992 | The Best Intentions | Den goda viljan | No | Yes | Directed byBille August, shorter theatrical edit of the show of the same title |
| Sunday's Children | Söndagsbarn | No | Yes | Directed byDaniel Bergman | |
| 1997 | Private Confessions | Enskilda samtal | No | Yes | Directed byLiv Ullmann, based on the bookEnskilda samtal by Ingmar Bergman, shorter festival and theatrical version of the 2 part mini-series of the same title[2] |
| 2000 | Faithless | Trolösa | No | Yes | Directed by Liv Ullmann |
| Year | English title | Original title | Functioned as | Type | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | |||||
| 1969 | The Rite | Riten | Yes | Yes | TV Movie | Received a limited theatrical release outside Scandinavia[3] |
| 1970 | The Lie / The Sanctuary | Reservatet: en banalitetens tragi-komedi | No | Yes | TV Movie | Directed byJan Molander |
| 1973 | Scenes from a Marriage | Scener ur ett äktenskap | Yes | Yes | TV Miniseries | 6 episodes Later released in a shorter theatrical version |
| 1975 | The Magic Flute | Trollflöjten | Yes | Yes | TV Movie | Based onThe Magic Flute byWolfgang Amadeus Mozart andEmanuel Schikaneder, also released theatrically |
| 1976 | Face to Face | Ansikte mot ansikte | Yes | Yes | TV Miniseries | 4 episodes Longer television version of his filmFace to Face |
| The Condemned Women Dance | De fördömda kvinnornas dans | Yes | Yes | TV Short | Premiered at the Premio Italia Film Festival | |
| 1980 | From the Life of the Marionettes | Aus dem Leben der Marionetten | Yes | Yes | TV Movie | |
| 1983 | Fanny and Alexander | Fanny och Alexander | Yes | Yes | TV Miniseries | 5 episodes Longer television version of his filmFanny and Alexander |
| 1984 | After the Rehearsal | Efter repetitionen | Yes | Yes | TV Movie | Based on the playEfter repetitionen by Ingmar Bergman Received theatrical release internationally |
| 1986 | The Blessed Ones | De två saliga | Yes | No | TV Movie | Written by Ulla Isaksson, based on her novel |
| 1991 | The Best Intentions | Den goda viljan | No | Yes | TV Miniseries | 4 episodes Directed byBille August, also released in a shorter theatrical version |
| 1996 | Harald & Harald | Yes | Yes | TV Short | Written by Bergman,Johan Rabaeus andBjörn Granath | |
| 1996 | Private Confessions | Enskilda samtal | No | Yes | TV Miniseries | 2 episodes Directed byLiv Ullmann, based on the bookEnskilda samtal by Ingmar Bergman, also released in a shorter festival and theatrical version[4] |
| 1997 | In the Presence of a Clown | Larmar och gör sig till | Yes | Yes | TV Movie | Based on the playLarmar och gör sig till by Ingmar Bergman |
| 2003 | Saraband | Saraband | Yes | Yes | TV Movie | Received theatrical release internationally |
| Year | English title | Original title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | "Bakomfilm Gycklarnas afton" | Short film | |
| 1954 | "Bakomfilm Kvinnodröm" | Short film | |
| "Bakomfilm En lektion i kärlek" | Short film | ||
| 1955 | "Bakomfilm Sommarnattens leende" | Short film | |
| 1956 | "Bakomfilm Det sjunde inseglet" | Short film | |
| 1957 | "Bakomfilm Smultronstället" | Short film | |
| "Bakomfilm Nära livet" | Short film | ||
| 1958 | "Bakomfilm Ansiktet" | Short film | |
| 1961 | "Bakomfilm Såsom i en spegel" | Short film | |
| "Bakomfilm Nattvardsgästerna" | Short film | ||
| 1967 | "Bakomfilm Vargtimmen" | Short film | |
| 1970 | Fårö Document | Fårödokument | |
| 1972 | "Bakomfilm Viskningar och rop" | Short film | |
| 1973 | "Bakomfilm Scener ur ett äktenskap" | Short film | |
| 1976 | "Bakomfilm Ansikte mot ansikte" | Short film | |
| "The Dance of the Damned Women" | "De fördömda kvinnornas dans" | Short film | |
| 1978 | The Making of Autumn Sonata | Bakomfilm Höstsonaten | |
| 1979 | My Beloved | Min älskade | Produced by Ingmar Bergman, directed and written byKjell Grede |
| Fårö Document 1979 | Fårödokument 1979 | ||
| 1980 | "Bakomfilm Aus dem Leben der Marionetten" | Short film | |
| 1984 | "Bakomfilm Efter repetitionen" | Short film | |
| The Making of Fanny and Alexander | Dokument Fanny och Alexander | ||
| 1986 | "Karin's Face" | "Karins ansikte" | Short film |
| 1987 | Gotska sandön | Gotska sandön | Produced by Ingmar Bergman and Lisbet Gabrielsson, directed by Arne Carlsson |