Was Ingmar Bergman a Nazi supporter? Stellan Skarsgard saying the director ‘cried when Hitler died’ reopens issue. We explain the evidence.

The actor, who opened up about his previous collaborators at the 2025 Karlovy Vary Film Festival, previously spoke at length about not wanting Bergman in his life.

However, that Skarsgård’s comments about Bergman came up in the context of von Trier, it almost seems like the actor is saying, “Why is one director persona non grata and another not?” And it’s also ...

Stellan Skarsgard calls Ingmar Bergman a ‘Nazi’ who ‘cried when Hitler died’ at Karlovy Vary film fest, igniting debate on separating art from artist.

Stellan Skarsgard talks 'Nazi' Ingmar Bergman, Joachim Trier's Oscar contender 'Sentimental Value' at Karlovy Vary Film Festival.

Stellan Skarsgård has claimed that the late director Ingmar Bergman was “the only person I know who cried when Hitler died.” The Dune star, 74, worked with the groundbreaking director several ...

Stellan Skarsgård opened up about working with Ingmar Bergman at Karlovy Vary Film Festival. “My complicated relationship with Bergman has to do with him not being a very nice guy. He was a ...