Persona

The Cultural Workshop Ayion Omologiton, with the collaboration of The Embassy of Sweden in Cyprus and the Cyprus Contemporary Film Center, Cynema Xanthis 3 and Pantheon Cinema, and with the support of The Cultural Services of The Ministry of Education and Culture is organizing a series of screenings to celebrate the Centenary since the birth of Ingmar Bergman.

The first film screening will be ‘Persona’ a masterpiece of cinema. It will take place at The Cultural Workshop Ayion Omologiton on Wednesday 16 May, at 8pm.

‘Persona’ is considered one of the greatest films ever made and Ingmar Bergman's magnum opus. Experimental and daring, it is as an example of brilliance in the medium of cinema. It has influenced many filmmakers since its release and is still drawing audiences whenever it is screened.

Summary:
A young nurse, Alma, is put in charge of Elisabeth Vogler: an actress who is seemingly healthy in all respects, but will not talk. As they spend time together, Alma speaks to Elisabeth constantly, never receiving any answer. Alma eventually confesses her secrets to a seemingly sympathetic Elisabeth and finds that her own personality is being submerged into Elisabeth's persona.

Cast:
Bibi Andersson (Alma)
Liv Ullmann (Elisabet Vogler)
Margaretha Krook (The Doctor)
Gunnar Björnstrand (Herr Vogler)

Director: Ingmar Bergman
Writer: Ingmar Bergman
Runtime: 85 min
Genre: Drama
Language: Swedish
Subtitles: Greek Ελληνικά
Production Year: 1966

Ingmar Bergman is one of the most important and influential film and theater directors of the 20th Century. His cinematic legacy is still relevant and the unique aesthetic quality of his films never ceases to impress audiences all over the globe. 2018 is a landmark year, since it will be 100 years from Bergman’s birth (Uppsala, 14 July 1918).

FREE ENTRANCE

Appropriate for audiences over 18 years of age.

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