Through a Glass Darkly

– Karin hopes to recover from her recent stay at a mental hospital by spending the summer at her famil..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
8.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 29 Minutes
Release Year:
1961
Original Name:
Såsom i en spegel
Through a Glass Darkly (1961) - Also known as Såsom i en spegel

Karin hopes to recover from her recent stay at a mental hospital by spending the summer at her family's cottage on a tiny island. Her husband, Martin, cares for her but is frustrated by her physical withdrawal. Her younger bother, Minus, is confused by Karin's vulnerability and his own budding sexuality. Their father, David, cannot overcome his haughty remoteness. Beset by visions, Karin descends further into madness.

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Through a Glass Darkly (1961) - Trailer

Release Date:

16 Oct 1961

Language:

Swedish, Latin

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Ingmar Bergman

Writer:

Ingmar Bergman

Main Actors:

Harriet Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Max von Sydow, Lars Passgård

Plot:

A young woman, Karin, has recently returned to the family island after spending some time in a mental hospital. On the island with her is her lonely brother and kind, but increasingly desperate husband ('Max von Sydow'). They are joined by Karin's father ('Gunnar Björnstrand'), who is a world-traveling author that is estranged to his children. The film depicts how Karin's grip on reality slowly slips away and how the bonds between the family members are changing in light of this fact.

Awards:

Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations.

Production:

Criterion Collection

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%