Through a Glass Darkly

1h 31m
Drama
7.7

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.

Cast

Harriet Andersson
Karin
Gunnar Björnstrand
David
Max von Sydow
Martin
Lars Passgård
Minus

Crew

Ingmar Bergman
Director, Screenplay
Ulla Ryghe
Editor
Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
Lenn Hjortzberg
Assistant Director
Allan Ekelund
Producer
P.A. Lundgren
Production Design
Peter Wester
Assistant Camera
Rolf Holmquist
Assistant Camera
Mago
Costume Design
Börje Lundh
Makeup Artist
Stig Flodin
Sound
Staffan Dalin
Sound
Evald Andersson
Special Effects
Erik Nordgren
Original Music Composer
Ulla Furås
Script Supervisor
Karl-Arne Bergman
Property Master

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