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Fanny and Alexander•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode 1

8.5/10 · 336 votesDec 25, 198499 min

Ranked #4 of 4 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Young Alexander glimpses the supernatural before the scattered branches of his family gather at his grandmother's house for a traditional Christmas party. Contains the Prologue and the First Act (The Ekhdal Family Celebrates Christmas).

Directed byIngmar Bergman

Written byIngmar Bergman

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Season 1 Episodes4

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Episode 2

Episode 3

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Cast9

Pernilla Allwin

Fanny Ekdahl

Bertil Guve

Alexander Ekdahl

Ewa Fröling

Emilie Ekdahl

Jarl Kulle

Gustav Adolf Ekdahl

Börje Ahlstedt

Carl Ekdahl

Gunn Wållgren

Helena Ekdahl

Ernst Günther

Rector Magnificus

Sune Mangs

Mr. Salenius (Actor)

Pernilla Wahlgren

Esmeralda

Crew3

Sven Nykvist

Director of Photography

Ingmar Bergman

Director

Ingmar Bergman

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Fanny and Alexander season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 336 votes, ranking #4 of 4 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Ingmar Bergman and written by Ingmar Bergman, it aired on December 25, 1984.

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