Documentary · Sweden · 1974 · 30m

The Vocation

Kallelsen

The Vocation poster
Director
Sven Nykvist
Cast
Erland Josephson as Narrator (voice) Harriet Andersson as Narrator (voice) Sean Connery as Narrator (voice) Liv Ullmann as Narrator (voice)
Crew
Sven Nykvist — Director of Photography Sven Nykvist — Writer
Tagline

Sven Nykvist's missionary father in Africa

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Vocation — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
africamissionarycongo
Key Collaborators
Sven Nykvist Director Sven Nykvist Director of Photography Sven Nykvist Writer
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