Through a Glass Darkly (film)
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Through a Glass Darkly (Swedish: Såsom i en spegel, lit. 'As in a Mirror') is a 1961 Swedish drama film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman, and starring Harriet Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Max von Sydow and Lars Passgård. The film tells the story of a schizophrenic young woman (Andersson) vacationing on a remote island with her husband (von Sydow), novelist father (Björnstrand), and frustrated younger brother (Passgård).
Through a Glass Darkly | |
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Directed by | Ingmar Bergman |
Written by | Ingmar Bergman |
Produced by | Allan Ekelund |
Starring | Harriet Andersson Gunnar Björnstrand Max von Sydow Lars Passgård |
Cinematography | Sven Nykvist |
Edited by | Ulla Ryghe |
Music by | Erik Nordgren Johann Sebastian Bach |
Distributed by | Janus Films |
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Running time | 91 minutes[2] |
Country | Sweden |
Language | Swedish |
Bergman structured the film as a three-act play, drawing on his personal experiences and relationships. The film was his first of several shot on the island of Fårö, at the recommendation of cinematographer Sven Nykvist. The score incorporates the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Themes explored include the equation of God with love, exploitation in art, psychosis, and sexuality.
Through a Glass Darkly was released to positive reviews, specifically for Andersson's performance, and won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was followed by Bergman's thematically related 1963 films Winter Light and The Silence.