Through a Glass Darkly

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Drama

Overview

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 brother, 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.

Keywords

mental illness
island
daughter
author
schizophrenia
electroconvulsive therapy

Details

Status: Released
Release date: October 16, 1961
Original language: Swedish
Spoken languages: Latin, Swedish
Countries: Sweden
Production: SF Studios
Cast: Harriet Andersson,Gunnar Björnstrand,Max von Sydow,Lars Passgård
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Writer: Ingmar Bergman
Producer: Allan Ekelund
Cinematography: Sven Nykvist
Music: Erik Nordgren
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: $8,939
IMDb: tt0055499