1960 · 90 min · NR

The Virgin Spring

Name: The Virgin Spring
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1960
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Max von Sydow, Birgitta Valberg, Gunnel Lindblom, Birgitta Pettersson, Axel Düberg

Directed by Ingmar Bergman · Drama, History

The Virgin Spring (1960) is a Drama film, directed by Ingmar Bergman set in Sweden during the Middle Ages.

Themes of revenge, faith / religion, and guilt & shame run throughout.

Composer

Erik Nordgren

Cinematography

Sven Nykvist

Cast

Max von SydowBirgitta ValbergGunnel LindblomBirgitta PetterssonAxel DübergAllan EdwallTor IsedalOve Porath

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Sweden

Setting

Rural Wilderness

When

Medieval

Premise & themes

Themes

Revenge Faith / Religion Guilt & Shame

Tone

BleakContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The Virgin Spring

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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