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The Vocation (1974) | Slate

The Vocation

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The Vocation

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Rated 9.0 on TMDB

The Vocation

Kallelsen

Sven Nykvist's missionary father in Africa

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: 30m
Genres: Documentary
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish

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Sven NykvistDirector, Writer

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Cast

Erland JosephsonNarrator (voice)
Harriet AnderssonNarrator (voice)
Sean ConneryNarrator (voice)

Liv UllmannNarrator (voice)

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