Ingmar Bergman_
CANNES WINNER Uppsala Cathedral Assembly, Sweden
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Born
Uppsala Cathedral Assembly
Birthday
Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
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Died
Birthplace
Uppsala Cathedral Assembly, Sweden
Nationality
Languages
German, Swedish
Spouses
Else Fisher (1943-1945), Ellen Bergman (1945-1950), Gun Bergman (1951-1959), Käbi Laretei (1959-1969), Ingrid von Rosen (1971-1995)
Children
8 children: Anna Bergman, Daniel Bergman, Eva Bergman, Jan Bergman, Lena Bergman, Linn Ullmann
Parents
Erik Bergman, Karin Bergman
Education
Palmgrenska samskolan, Stockholm University
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
马 Horse
Name Origin
English < Old High German < Proto-Germanic (*ernustuz)
Popularity
Tier B -- 62,154 Wikipedia views/month
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Career
Career spanning 68 years (1944-2012)
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 31
Year context
Born in 1918 -- World War I ends; Spanish flu pandemic begins; Woodrow Wilson was US president
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DROPTHE GOOD_
18
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Cultural Uplift
80
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Filmography (46)
AWARDS (19)
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Academy Fellowship Award
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Cannes Best Director Award
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César Award
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David di Donatello for Best Foreign Director
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Biography
Ernst Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish film and theatre director and screenwriter. He is considered one of the greatest and most important filmmakers in the history of cinema, most notably as a prominent figure of both European film industry and Swedish cinema. His films have been described as "profoundly personal meditations into the myriad struggles facing the psyche and the soul."
Connections (17)
Parent of
Mats Bergman
Sibling of
Dag Bergman
Parent of
Eva Bergman
Spouse of
Gun Bergman
Spouse of
Else Fisher
Spouse of
Ellen Bergman
Spouse of
Käbi Laretei
Spouse of
Ingrid von Rosen
Child of
Karin Bergman
Child of
Erik Bergman
Parent of
Maria von Rosen
Parent of
Anna Bergman
Parent of
Lena Bergman
Parent of
Daniel Bergman
Parent of
Jan Bergman
Parent of
Linn Ullmann
Sibling of
Margareta Bergman
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Ingmar Bergman was born on and passed away on at the age of 89.
Where was Ingmar Bergman born?
Ingmar Bergman was born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly.
What movies or shows has Ingmar Bergman been in?
Ingmar Bergman has 46 credits in our database. Notable titles include Palme (2012), Saraband (2003), Sven Nykvist: Light Keeps Me Company (2000), The Image Makers (2000), Faithless (2000).
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