Fanny & Alexander (complete version)

This version of Fanny & Alexander is the original television version lasting over five hours, consisting of five parts. It is the absolute pinnacle of Ingmar Bergman's body of work. At the Ekdahl family's Christmas celebration we meet Oscar, director of the theater and his wife Emilie, a popular actress. Their children, Fanny and Alexander, watch and listen to their colorful uncles and aunts. Their happy existence comes to an abrupt end following Oscar's death when their mother Emilie remarries Bishop Edvard Vergerus. He turns out to be a cold fanatic for whom love between human beings is sinful.

This box set also includes two extra documentaries featuring fascinating stories about Bergman by Stig Björkman.

Language: Swedish

Subtitles: Available only with Dutch subtitles

Runtime: 312 minutes + 90 minutes of extras