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.
- Year : 1974
- Country : Sweden
- Genre : Documentary
- Studio : Cinematograph AB
- Keyword : africa, missionary, congo
- Director : Sven Nykvist
- Cast : Erland Josephson, Harriet Andersson