The Vocation

"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.

Director: Sven Nykvist

Cast

Erland Josephson

Narrator (voice)

Harriet Andersson

Narrator (voice)

Sean Connery

Narrator (voice)

Liv Ullmann

Narrator (voice)