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1979103 minPGdocumentary

6.7/ 10(22 ratings)• TMDB

Fårö Document 1979

1979103 minPGdocumentary

6.7/ 10(22 ratings)• TMDB

A decade later, Bergman explores life on Fårö through its seasons.

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A decade later, Bergman explores life on Fårö through its seasons.

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Barbara Gjerlulff Nyholm

Barbara Gjerlulff Nyholmcast

Sofie Stougaardcast

Filippa Suenson

Filippa Suensoncast

Kasper Stensgaard Sørensencast

Stine Bjerregaardcast

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Returning to Fårö a decade after his earlier documentary, Ingmar Bergman records the daily lives of farmers, fishermen, and families living on the island. Structured around the four seasons, the film documents labor, communal routines, and reflections on how life on Fårö has changed since the late 1960s.

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