Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard has revealed controversial details about the late filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, claiming that Bergman was 'a Nazi during the war' and the 'only person I know who cried when Hitler died.' Skarsgard, who worked with Bergman in Swedish theatre and television, described him as manipulative and not very nice, despite his artistic genius. Skarsgard explained that Bergman admitted to having Nazi beliefs in his youth, influenced by his father and his experiences in Germany in 1936, where he was captivated by Hitler's charisma. Bergman later disavowed these beliefs after witnessing the horrors of concentration camps, which shattered his innocence. Skarsgard's comments include that Bergman 'cried when Hitler died' and had a 'very weird outlook on other people,' feeling that some people were not worthy. Despite these revelations, Skarsgard acknowledges Bergman's significant influence on cinema, citing his classics like *The Seventh Seal* and *Persona*. The discussion raises questions about separating an artist's work from their personal beliefs, with Skarsgard emphasizing the importance of understanding who creates the art and its context.