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.
Unfortunately the movie The Vocation is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Sven Nykvist | Director |
| Crew | Sven Nykvist | Cinematography |
| Writing | Sven Nykvist | Writer |
