28 August 2010

Through a Glass Darkly

1961 • Director: Ingmar Bergman
Janus Films
Starring Harriet Andersson, Max von Sydow


Karin (Andersson) and her husband, father and brother vacation on a forlorn Swedish island. Schizophrenia threatens her sanity and she insists God will emerge from the wallpaper in the attic. The desolate location and landscape add to the viewer's anxiety as Karin's episodes get progressively worse. A beautifully shot classic. Rating: A–