1961 · 91 min · NR

Through a Glass Darkly

Name: Through a Glass Darkly
Genre: Drama
Released: 1961
Duration: 91 min
Cast: Harriet Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Max von Sydow, Lars Passgård

Directed by Ingmar Bergman · Drama

Through a Glass Darkly (1961) is a Drama film, directed by Ingmar Bergman set during the 1960s.

Themes of madness / loss of sanity, faith / religion, and family & loyalty play out through single location / bottle.

Composer

Erik Nordgren

Cinematography

Sven Nykvist

Cast

Harriet AnderssonGunnar BjörnstrandMax von SydowLars Passgård

The world of this film

Setting

Island Coastal Sea

When

1960s

Premise & themes

Themes

Madness / Loss Of Sanity Faith / Religion Family & Loyalty

Structure

Single Location / Bottle

Tone

BleakContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

Pure Fiction

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1982
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1968
Hour of the Wolf
Baltrum — 1960s
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1966
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1960s
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1974
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1970s
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Through a Glass Darkly

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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