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The Vocation
“Sven Nykvist's missionary father in Africa”
9.0 / 10• 1974• 30m•NR• Swedish
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Erland Josephson
Narrator (voice)
Lead
Harriet Andersson
Narrator (voice)
Sean Connery
Narrator (voice)
Liv Ullmann
Narrator (voice)
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sven Nykvist's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Vocation is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
