Fanny and Alexander (1982) – Filming Locations
Fantasy / Drama / Mystery · Directed by Ingmar Bergman · Starring Bertil Guve, Pernilla Allwin
As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny and Alexander enjoy a happy life with their parents, who run a theater company. After their father dies unexpectedly, however, the siblings end up in a joyless home when their mother, Emilie, marries a stern bishop. The bleak situation gradually grows worse as the bishop becomes more controlling, but dedicated relatives make a valiant attempt to aid Emilie, Fanny and Alexander.
Where was Fanny and Alexander filmed?
- Stockholm, Sweden, Stockholm – The family attends theatrical performances and backstage scenes with Gustav Adolf. Bergman filmed extensive scenes at Stockholm's prestigious national theatre, reflecting the theatrical world central to the film's themes
- Stockholm, Sweden, Stockholm – Various exterior scenes through Stockholm's medieval streets during family outings. The atmospheric Old Town provides authentic period Swedish backdrop for the family's daily life and wanderings
- Uppsala, Sweden, Uppsala – The bishop's residence and ecclesiastical scenes filmed in the cathedral city. Bergman used the historic cathedral city as the setting for Bishop Edvard's austere household and religious milieu
- Drottningholm Palace, Sweden, Ekerö – Interiors and exteriors of the grand palace used for key family scenes. Sweden's royal palace was used for filming the elegant Ekdahl family home and various interior scenes
- Bogesund Castle, Sweden, Värmdo – Various scenes at a grand estate used as a family property location. Historic Swedish castle featured as an important location representing aristocratic family wealth and tradition