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The Seventh Seal Ingmar Bergman A knight, upon return from the Crusades, plays chess with Death while the Plague ravages medieval Europe. More than forty years after its initial release, Ingmar Bergman's stunning allegory of man's apocalyptic search for meaning remains a textbook on the art of filmmaking and an essential building block in any collection. With Max von Sydow, Gunnar Bjornstrand, Bibi Andersson. The DVD is a Criterion Collection edition, and is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.33:1, with a new digital transfer created from a new 35mm fine-grain master positive made from the restored camera negative, the Swedish sound was created from a 35mm magnetic audio track; the new transfer was then completely restored by hand-removing most imperfections utilizing the MTI Digital Restoration System. Swedish with English subtitles; Sweden, 1956, 96 min. Videocassette $44.95 DVD $59.95
The Ingmar Bergman Collection Hour of the Wolf/The Passion of Anna/ Persona/The Serpent's Egg/Shame Ingmar Bergman Five films from "modern cinema's most persistent observer of the human condition" (Time) that probe the darkest recesses of the psyche with an unparalleled beauty. Includes Hour of the Wolf (1968, 88 mins.), The Passion of Anna (1970, 101 mins.), Persona (1967, 81 mins.), The Serpent's Egg (1980, 119 mins.), Shame (1968, 103 mins.) and a bonus DVD with featurettes and more. This is a six-DVD boxed set, all letterboxed, except Persona. Includes bonus featurettes; commentaries; interviews with Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, and Bibi Andersson; featurettes; photo galleries; a reprint of a 1972 issue of American Cinematographer devoted to filmmaking in Sweden; and much more. Sweden, 1966-77, 492 mins. DVD $139.95
The Ingmar Bergman Trilogy: Through a Glass Darkly, Winter Light, The Silence Ingmar Bergman In the early 1960's, Ingmar Bergman created a trilogy of emotional dramas that examined faith and alienation in the modern age, typified by minimal dialogue, isolated settings and stunning performances. Through the Glass Darkly (1961, 91 mins.) is a powerful psychological study of a young woman's descent into madness. Harriet Andersson plays Karin, who has read that she is an incurable schizophrenic and plunges into a visionary world where God is a spider. Winter Light (1962, 80 mins.) features Max Von Sydow as a village pastor, empty of faith and desperately unloved, who reveals his bitter failure to offer spiritual consolation to his flock. The final film, The Silence (1963, 95 mins.), deals with two women who are stranded in a remote village where the language is incomprehensible. As one of the women slowly slips into death, the other engages the local barman in a frenzied sexual encounter. This is a three-DVD Criterion Collection edition set and includes discussion of each film with Bergman biographer, David Cowie, optional English subtitles, the original theatrical trailers, a promotional poster gallery and more. Sweden, 1961-63, 266 mins. DVD $99.95
Autumn Sonata Ingmar Bergman Ingmar Bergman's intense chamber drama was Ingrid Bergman's first Swedish film in almost 40 years and also her last. She plays a famed international concert pianist whose reunion with her daughter (Liv Ullmann) quickly deteriorates from euphoria into recriminations over the past. Rivalry, longing and guilt threaten to destroy the bonds that join a mother and her daughter. With Erland Josephson and Gunnar Bjornstrand. Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1978, 97 mins. Videocassette $44.95 DVD $59.95
Cries and Whispers Ingmar Bergman Ingmar Bergman's anguished, searing examination of the lust, envy, betrayal, love and self-mutilation that passes between four women - three sisters and a family provider - in this sculpted, metaphysical drama. "Bergman uses the women as metaphors for humanity, representing how we respond to anxiety, death, and the visitations of what appears to be a wrathful rather than benevolent God" (James Monaco). With Harriet Andersson, Ingrid Thulin and Liv Ullmann. Cinematography by Sven Nykvist. The DVD is letterboxed., and includes Ingmar Bergman: Reflections on Life, Death and Love, with Erland Josephson (1999), a 52-minute interview with Bergman and longtime collaborator Josephson. Optional English-dubbed soundtrack. In Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1972, 91 mins. Videocassette $44.95 DVD $44.95
Devil's Eye Ingmar Bergman The Devil dispatches Don Juan to seduce a young, beautiful virgin in one of Bergman's rare comedies. The young girl changes Don Juan's lust to love so that he cannot follow through on his seduction. With Bibi Andersson, Jarl Kulle. Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1960, 90 mins. Videocassette $44.95
Dreams Ingmar Bergman A study of sexual obsession as two women, the owner of a modeling agency and her top model, both have strange one day affairs with married men while on a photographic outing. Exquisite scenes of austere romanticism and painful irony. Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1955, 86 mins. Videocassette $44.95
Fanny and Alexander Ingmar Bergman Bergman's final film, an emotional epic about a year in the lives of two young children, their dreams and impressions, and the eccentric characters who dwell in their glorious mansion. With unparalleled ensemble acting, featuring Erland Josephson, Ewa Froling, Pernila Alwin, and cinematography by Sven Nykvist. Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1983, 190 mins. or 312 mins. DVD Criterion Collection Edition. Five-DVD set. Includes the 312 minute television version and the theatrical version. Includes Bergman's documentary, The Making of Fanny and Alexander; a 30-minute conversation between Bergman and Nils Petter Sundgren from 1984; a commentary track by Peter Cowie on the theatrical version; interviews; introductions by Bergman to 11 of his films; costume sketches and footage of set models; a stills gallery; a booklet with new essays; and more. $79.95 DVD Criterion Collection Edition. Two-DVD set. Contains the 190 minute theatrical version only. Includes a commentary track by Peter Cowie; a new essay by Rick Moody and introductions by Bergman to 11 of his films. $44.95
From the Life of the Marionettes Ingmar Bergman An underrated recent film by Bergman, the harrowing journey investigating the motivations of a brutal murder and the unnatural rape of an unsuspecting call girl. A compelling psychological study and a shattering personal experience. English dialog. Sweden, 1980, 105 mins. Videocassette $44.95
Hour of the Wolf Ingmar Bergman Max von Sydow portrays an artist living with his wife (Liv Ullmann) on a remote island, haunted by darkness, demons and his imagination, in this effective study of the creative process. Bergman brilliantly uses the eerie landscape to show von Sydow's descent into madness as he is haunted by images of the death of a child. The DVD is a Special Edition, and includes French and Spanish subtitles; a bonus featurette; interviews with Liv Ullman and Erland Josephson; a commentary track by Bergman biographer Marc Gervais; and a photo gallery. In Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1968, 88 mins. DVD $44.95
A Lesson in Love Ingmar Bergman Ingmar Bergman's "comedy for grownups"--Ernemann, a gynecologist, and his wife meet on a train and pretend not to know each other, as Ernemann tries to "recover" his wife, who has been having an affair with a bombastic sculptor. Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1954, 95 mins. DVD $44.95
The Magic Flute Ingmar Bergman Quite possibly the best opera adaptation ever put on film, Ingmar Bergman's magical, delightful, enchanting version of Mozart's playful opera, sung in Swedish by a remarkably terrific cast. Bergman and Mozart meeting centuries later, in different mediums, is still a meeting of minds. Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1973, 134 mins. Videocassette $44.95 DVD $44.95
The Magician Ingmar Bergman One of Bergman's most compelling films; Max von Sydow plays the wandering magician with a bag of tricks that turn him from magician to savior, then to con-man and finally to an extraordinary artist. The film has been variously interpreted as an intellectual horror film and as a symbolic self-portrait. With Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Bjornstrand and Bibi Andersson. Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1958, 101 mins. Videocassette $44.95
Monika Ingmar Bergman The young Harriet Andersson is Monika, the sultry teenager who escapes her poverty together with a young man. They camp out on an island off the Swedish coast, exploring their emotions and sensuality, but when summer ends, hunger, pregnancy and boredom drive her back to her old life. "Harriet Andersson gives a memorably moving performance as a self-centered, self-willed, but erotic adolescent" (Georges Sadoul). Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1952, 82 mins. Videocassette $44.95
The Passion of Anna Ingmar Bergman One of Bergman's first works in color is an audacious work about the political, social and sexual interplay of four people on a remote Swedish island, each overcome by associations of guilt, remorse and rage. Sven Nykvist's explosive use of color establishes dramatic texture and conflict. In a Godardian move, the characters frequently break down and discuss the nature of their role. With Max Von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Bibi Andersson and Erland Josephson. The DVD is a letterboxed Special Edition, and includes French and Spanish subtitles; a bonus featurette; interviews with Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson and Bibi Andersson; a commentary track by Bergman biographer Marc Gervais; a photo gallery; and footage of Elliott Gould reading The Passion of Anna. In Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1970, 101 mins. Videocassette $37.95 DVD $44.95
Persona Ingmar Bergman Ingmar Bergman's great achievement, a study of madness, breakdown and transference of identity. The story concerns a brilliant actress who unaccountably loses her will to speak and her shifting, intricate and elaborate relationship with the nurse assigned to her rehabilitation. Liv Ullmann is the actress, Harriet Andersson is the nurse. Cinematography by Sven Nykvist. The DVD is a Special Edition, and includes French and Spanish subtitles; a bonus featurette; interviews with Liv Ullmann and Bibi Andersson; a commentary track by Bergman biographer Marc Gervais; and a photo gallery. In Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1967, 81 mins. Videocassette $37.95 DVD $44.95
The Ritual Ingmar Bergman This chamber drama stars Gunnar Bjornstrand, Ingrid Thulin and Anders Ek as members of a small touring company of actors who are trapped in a legal nightmare for an allegedly obscene variety show. A sadistic judge uses the opportunity to ruthlessly examine their personal lives. A brilliant look at the relationship of the artist to society, with a powerful performance from Ingrid Thulin as the unhappy, alcoholic actress. Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1969, 75 mins. Videocassette $44.95
Sawdust and Tinsel Ingmar Bergman Ingmar Bergman's profound meditation on art and sexual conflict. Set in turn-of-the-century Sweden and centered on a ragged traveling circus, the plot details the private anguish of the ring master (Ake Gronberg), reunited with his former wife (AnnikaTretow) in a provincial town. Complications erupt when Gronberg's mistress (Harriet Andersson) is seduced by a loquacious actor (Hasse Ekman). With Anders Ek and Gudrum Brost. Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1953, 83 mins. Videocassette $44.95
Scenes from a Marriage Ingmar Bergman Liv Ullmann stars in this exploration of the relationship between two people over a 20-year period. "Never before has this extraordinary director and writer explored relationships between the sexes with such compassion and humor. Scenes from a Marriage seems to be the simplest, most lucid, most spare film that Bergman has ever made," wrote Vincent Canby in The New York Times. Roger Ebert calls it "one of the truest, most luminous love stories ever made, an almost heart-breaking masterpiece." With Erland Josephson. The DVD is a three-DVD Criterion Collection Edition set, and includes both the U.S. theatrical version (163 mins.) and the original TV version (299 mins.); comparisons between the TV and theatrical versions by film scholar Peter Cowie; interviews with Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, and Ingmar Bergman; an essay by Phillip Lopate; and more. Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1974, 168 mins. Videocassette $44.95 DVD $69.95
Secrets of Women Ingmar Bergman Ingmar Bergman's exploration of sexual dynamics. Rakel (Anita Bjork), Marta (Maj-Britt Nilsson) and Karin (Eva Dahlbeck) are married to three brothers. While waiting for their arrival at a summer retreat, each woman relates an elaborate incident; Rakel's attempted seduction by a friend; Marta's experiences with a Swedish artist in Paris; and Karin's liberating moments while stuck in an elevator with her husband. Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1952, 114 mins. Videocassette $44.95
Serpent's Egg Ingmar Bergman Set in Berlin in 1923, the film is about a Jewish-American trapeze artist (David Carradine) and his sister-in-law (Liv Ullmann), who are entrapped by a mad doctor - a prophet who dreams of what the Nazis will accomplish in the 30's. The screen is filled with powerful images. The DVD is a letterboxed, closed-captioned Special Edition, and includes French and Spanish subtitles; a commentary track by David Carradine; two bonus featurettes; and a photo gallery. English dialogue. Germany, 1980, 119 mins. DVD $44.95
Shame Ingmar Bergman A brilliant young couple, both violinists, attempts to evade a long-raging civil war and retreat to an island off the coast. The war follows them and they're charged with collaborating with the enemy. A visually spare, emotionally powerful work about hopelessness, betrayal and human weakness. With Liv Ullmann, Max Von Sydow and Gunnar Bjornstrand. Cinematography by Sven Nykvist. The DVD is a letterboxed Special Edition, and includes French and Spanish subtitles; a bonus featurette; an interview with Liv Ullmann; and a commentary by Bergman biographer Marc Gervais. In Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1968, 103 mins. DVD $44.95
Silence Ingmar Bergman Part of the Bergman trilogy dealing with the existence of God. Two women are stranded in a remote village where the language is incomprehensible. As one of the women slowly slips into death, the other engages the local barman in a frenzied sexual encounter. Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1963, 95 mins. Videocassette $44.95
Smiles of a Summer Night Ingmar Bergman Ingmar Bergman's liveliest work concerns the sexual and romantic roundelay of four couples invited to a country mansion for a summer weekend. "The film is erotic and lyrical, full of blithe spirits brilliantly evoked" (James Monaco). With Gunnar Bjornstrand, Eva Dahlbeck, Ulla Jacobsson and Harriet Andersson. The DVD is a Criterion Collection edition, and includes an introduction by Ingmar Bergman; a conversation with film historian Peter Cowie and producer Jorn Donner (Fanny and Alexander) about the film; a piece by theater and film critic John Simon, author of Ingmar Bergman Directs; the Swedish theatrical trailer; an essay by critic Pauline Kael; and more. In Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1955, 108 mins. Videocassette $44.95 DVD $44.95
Summer Interlude Ingmar Bergman Discovering the diary of a former lover, a ballerina recalls a summer affair with its delirious happiness and tragedy; now a star, she travels back in memory to recapture the pleasure and pain of first love and to purge the memories that have shadowed her own life. "This evocation of past happiness is one of Bergman's most moving films" (Georges Sadoul). Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1950, 95 mins. Videocassette $44.95
Through a Glass Darkly Ingmar Bergman Powerful psychological study of a young woman's descent into madness. Harriet Andersson plays Karin, who has read that she is an incurable schizophrenic and plunges into a visionary world where God is a spider. With Gunnar Bjornstrand and Max von Sydow. Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1961, 91 mins. Videocassette $44.95
The Virgin Spring Ingmar Bergman Max von Sydow stars in this exploration of a father's revenge for the rape and murder of his daughter. Highly contrasting black and white images evoke an imaginative, medieval world created by cinematographer Sven Nykvist. A stunning work. Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1960, 88 mins. Videocassette $44.95
Wild Strawberries Ingmar Bergman One of the great films by Bergman, with Victor Sjostrom as the aged Stockholm professor who recollects his past experiences and becomes aware, for the first time, of his failings and shortcomings. With Bibi Andersson, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Bjornstrand. "Few movies give us such memorable, emotion-charged images" (Pauline Kael). A Golden Bear winner at the Berlin Film Festival and winner of the Critics' Prize at the Venice Film Festival. The DVD is a Criterion Collection edition, and includes commentary by film scholar Peter Cowie, photo stills gallery, new and improved subtitle translation, and the feature-length documentary, Ingmar Bergman on Life and Work (Jorn Donner, Finland, 1975, 90 mins.). Swedish with English subtitles; Sweden, 1957, 91 mins. Videocassette $44.95 DVD $59.95
Winter Light Ingmar Bergman Bergman's great film about the meaning of faith features Max von Sydow as a village pastor, empty of faith and desperately unloved, who reveals his bitter failure to offer spiritual consolation to his flock. With Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Bjornstrand. Swedish with English subtitles. Sweden, 1962, 80 mins. Videocassette $44.95