Nils Petter Sundgren

Ingmar Bergman himself has often stressed how important the actors are to his work, and that they constitute his greatest source of inspiration. From this perspective it is therefore interesting to look at Bergman through their eyes. ”The Men and Bergman” is dedicated to the late Ingmar Bergman where several prominent Swedish actors; Thommy Berggren, Börje Ahlstedt, Thorsten Flinck and Erland Josephson discuss their work with Bergman in film and theater. We are given a unique portrait of Ingmar Bergman as a personal instructor and coach, as a human being, spanning from the earlier years in the 1950’s to his last theater productions fifty years later. We are treated to stories about Bergman the director as well as personal anecdotes about Bergman the man. Renowned Swedish film critic Nils Petter Sundgren, who has followed Ingmar Bergman throughout his career, hosts the program.

A roundtable conversation was recorded for television in 2007 at the Stockholm International Film Festival.

I bet anyone can get better at golf than you are in one week, a golfer says to her golfing businessman for a boyfriend in a quarrel. Unfortunately Stig-Helmer is standing nearby when the boyfriend accepts the bet, and he is chosen to be the competitor. Stig-Helmer has never played the game before, but his Norwegian friend Ole promises to help him.

Documentary about the Swedish humorist, film maker and artist Yngve Gamlin

John is the owner of a small publishing company. One day John meets the poet Clara and falls in love with her. A movie about jealousy and death.

A conversation between Bergman and film critic Nils Petter Sundgren recorded for Swedish television in 1984.

A conversation between Bergman and film critic Nils Petter Sundgren recorded for Swedish television in 1984.

A conversation between Bergman and film critic Nils Petter Sundgren recorded for Swedish television in 1984.

Filmed during the first ever Guldbaggen awards it was edited and developed that night and shown for the first time to the guests at the after party.

Director Jösta Hagelbäck speaks on the importance of Werner Herzog.

Director Jösta Hagelbäck speaks on the importance of Werner Herzog.