The Vocation
Sven Nykvist's missionary father in Africa
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.
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- Status
- Released
- Release date
- April 2, 1974
- Runtime
- 30m
- Original language
- SV
- Original title
- Kallelsen
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