The Vocation

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.

• Released

  1974

• Runtime

  30min

• Director

  Sven Nykvist

Genre

Documentary

• Status

  Released

• Language

  Swedish

• Production

  Cinematograph AB