The Beauty of Names

Bibi Andersson in "Wild Strawberries" Bibi Andersson was born Berit Elisabeth Andersson in Kungsholm, Stockholm, to Karin, a social worker, and Josef, a businessman. Her elder sister, Gerd, was a ballerina who eventually became an actress, while Bibi did bit parts and commercials to further her career. It was in a commercial for detergent that she first worked with Ingmar Bergman, who would go on to become one of the most famous directors of Sweden, and who would give her much of her work. She started attending the Royal Dramatic Theatre's acting school, but quit to follow Ingmar, who she had started a relationship with. Her role as Alma in "Persona" (which she won an award for), furthered her career greatly, and she started getting work outside of Sweden, like in the Western "Duel at Diablo", opposite James Garner and Sidney Poitier. The 90's saw her working as a theatre director, and a supervisor for Road to Sarajevo. Unfortunately, it was repo...

Sorry it took me forever to post this. I had been out of town with my family and haven't been on the internet much. Lastly we have "The Best Intentions" or "Den goda viljan". Note: this film was written by Bergman, but directed by Bille August. Women: Anna Akerblom Bergman Svea Akerblom Beda Bergman Karin Akerblom Alma Bergman Blenda Bergman Martha Akerblom Ebba Bergman Frida Standberg Men: Henrik Bergman Johan Akerblom Ernst Akerblom Gustav Akerblom Oscar Akerblom Carl Akerblom Fredrik Bergman Svante

Today's film is "The Virgin Spring" or "Jungfrukällan". Women: Märeta Ingeri Karin Frida Men: Simon Töre

Today's we have "All These Women" or "For att inte tala om alla dessa kvinnor". Women: Humlan - "Bumblebee" in Swedish Isolde Traviata Adelaide Cecilia Beatrica Men: Tristan Cornelius Jillker

Today's film is "Summer Interlude" or "Sommarlek". Women: Marie Kaj Maja Elisabeth Men: Erland Henrik Karl Nisse David Nyström

Today's film is "Wild Strawberries" or "Smultronstallet". Women: Sara Agda Marianne Borg Berit Alman Karin Borg Kristina Borg Birgitta Borg Olga Charlotta Borg Sigbritt Borg Eva Akerman Angelica Borg Men: Professor Isak Borg Evald Borg Viktor Anders Sten Alman Henrik Akerman Aron Sigfrid Borg

Ingmar Bergman is perceived as one of the greatest and most influential directors of all time. His films were dark, dealing with things people were afraid to talk about; death, insanity, betrayal, and women's sexuality, just to name a few. Among his many awards are three Academy Awards, and a nomination for a Palm d'Or. He directed over sixty productions, his last movie was made when he was eighty-four. Today's film is "Fanny and Alexander" or "Fanny och Alexander". Women: Fanny Ekdahl Emilie Ekdahl Maj Rosa Lydia Ekdahl Helena Ekdahl Alma Ekdahl Emma Tander Karna Petra Eva Ekdahl Jenny Anna von Bohlen Miss Vega Siri Pauline Elsa Bergius Blenda Vergerus Alida Justina Selma Lisen Berta Henrietta Vergerus Miss Ester Esmeralda Hanna Schwartz Grete Holm Men: Alexander Ekdahl Carl Ekdahl Oscar Ekdahl Edvard Vergerus Isak Jacobi Gustav Adolf Ekdahl Putte Ismael Retzinsky Filip Landahl Tomas Graal Aron Retzinsky ...