Overview
Shot on the island of Fårö, this documentary presents interviews with local inhabitants as they discuss work, family life, and the conditions of living in a sparsely populated rural community. Bergman documents generational differences and practical concerns surrounding farming, fishing, education, and migration as the island confronts social and economic change.
Fun facts
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Sequels
Followed by Fårö Document 1979
Details
- Director
- Original title
- Fårödokument 1970
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 1, 1970
- Original language
- Swedish
- Countries
- Sweden
Production
Cast
- Arvid AnderssonSelf
- Sven BernanderSelf
- Carl EkmanSelf
- Ingrid EkmanSelf
- Erik EkströmSelf
- Birgitta GustavssonSelf
- Owe GustavssonSelf
- Gert GustavvsonSelf
- Artur JohanssonSelf
- Aina LarrsonSelf
- Verner LarrsonSelf
- Ida LöfqvistSelf
- Erland WallinSelf
Ingmar BergmanSelf - Reporter (uncredited)- Emilia BrotmanSelf (uncredited)
- Per EkmanSelf (uncredited)
- Vera HanssonSelf (uncredited)
- Rosell RandahlSelf (uncredited)
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