Through a Glass Darkly (1961)

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Through a Glass Darkly on IMDb 8.1/10 17,625 votes

Released:
1961-10-16

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.

Director:
Ingmar Bergman

Runtime:
1h 31min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Harriet Andersson
    as
    Karin
  • Gunnar Björnstrand
    as
    David
  • Max von Sydow
    as
    Martin
  • Lars Passgård
    as
    Minus