Searching for Ingmar Bergman

On the centenary of Ingmar Bergman’s birth, one of the leading figures of German new cinema who was inspired by Ingmar Bergman, von Zorda, looks back on the legend of the master’s life. She interviewed Liv Ullmann, who worked closely with the master before and after the camera, as well as the new generation of filmmakers who were deeply influenced by her, including Olivia Assayas, Ruben Ochlen, Carlos Sola, and Bergman's son. From their insights, she presented Bergman's three-dimensional portrait. This documentary also selects precious clips of Bergman, explores the themes of his films, visits places where he was inspired, such as the Royal Theater in Stockholm, and even looks back on the ten years he spent in exile in Germany due to tax issues. With her unique female vision and touch, Feng Zoda analyzes Bergman's complex inner world and the myth of light and shadow layer by layer.