''In the Presence of a Clown'' ( sv, Larmar och gör sig till) is a
television film
A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie or TV film/movie, is a feature-length film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a television network, in contrast to theatrical films made for ...
by
Ingmar Bergman, recorded for Swedish television in 1997 with Bergman as a director. It was screened in the
Un Certain Regard
(, meaning 'a certain glance') is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's official selection. It is run at the Debussy, parallel to the competition for the . This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob.
The section presents 20 films w ...
section of the
1998 Cannes Film Festival
The 51st Cannes Film Festival was held from 13 to 24 May 1998. American director, producer, screenwriter, and film historian Martin Scorsese was the Jury President. The Palme d'Or went to the Greek film '' Mia aioniotita kai mia mera'' by Theo An ...
.
It tells the story of a professor named Carl, who has been found guilty of attempted murder and sentenced to treatment in a mental ward. In the hospital he befriends a man named Osvald, and they attempt to make and promote a film.
The film was produced for
Sveriges Television from Bergman's 1994 play of the same title.
Cast
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Börje Ahlstedt
Nils Börje Ahlstedt (born 21 February 1939) is a Swedish actor who has worked extensively with the world-famous director Ingmar Bergman in films like ''Fanny and Alexander'' (1982), ''The Best Intentions'' (1992), '' Sunday's Children'' (1992) ...
– Uncle Carl Åkerblom
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Marie Richardson – Pauline Thibault
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Erland Josephson
Erland Josephson (; 15 June 1923 – 25 February 2012) was a Swedish actor and author. He was best known by international audiences for his work in films directed by Ingmar Bergman, Andrei Tarkovsky and Theodoros Angelopoulos.
Life and career ...
– Osvald Vogler
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Pernilla August
Pernilla August (; born Mia Pernilla Hertzman-Ericson; 13 February 1958) is a Swedes, Swedish actor, actress, film director, director and screenwriter. Being one of Sweden's leading actresses and a longtime collaborator with director Ingmar Bergm ...
– Karin Bergman
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Anita Björk – Anna Åkerblom
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Agneta Ekmanner
Agneta Ekmanner (born 4 December 1938) is a Swedish actress. She has appeared in more than 50 films and television shows since 1965.
Selected filmography
* '' Love 65'' (1965)
* '' Hugs and Kisses'' (1967)
* ''The Corridor'' (1968)
* '' Per'' ...
– Rigmor the clown
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Lena Endre
Lena Endre (born 8 July 1955) is a Swedish actress of film and television,* primarily in the Swedish and Norwegian markets, known for her parts in the Liv Ullmann film '' Trolösa'' (2000), and the ''Millennium series'' of films (e.g., ''The Gir ...
– Märta Lundberg
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Gunnel Fred – Emma Vogler
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Gerthi Kulle – Sister Stella
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Johan Lindell
Johan Lindell (born 20 August 1964) is a Swedish sailor. He competed in the Flying Dutchman event at the 1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), offici ...
– Johan Egerman
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Peter Stormare – Petrus Landahl
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Folke Asplund – Fredrik Blom
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Anna Björk – Mia Falk
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Inga Landgré – Alma Berglund
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Alf Nilsson – Stefan Larsson
References
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1997 television films
1997 films
Films based on works by Ingmar Bergman
Films directed by Ingmar Bergman
Swedish television films
1990s Swedish-language films
1997 drama films
Films set in Uppsala
1990s Swedish films
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