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Albus R Jan 19, 2019 The first part in a debated trilogy, , I saw "Silence" first a few years back, but they are not that connected if you don't think of the God theme. "Karin" is vacationing at an island with her brother, her father and her husband. She has been treated for mental illness lately, something she has been stugling with all her life. She seem fresh, but when she thinks she can speak with God we know that things are not as good as everyone hoped for. This is well acted and especially Harriet Andersson as "Karin" is great. Playing a scitzofrenic is not an easy task. It's cool to see Max von Sydow here as well. In total we see only four people here, by the way. It's a typical Bergman flick. Poetic and dark. Families struggling. Some very nice dialogue and it looks crisp and fresh. I liked it, with it's vague symbolism and it's approach of slowly opening up doors to show the struggles within relationships that can look so from deilightful the outside. I waited a long time to give it a go. Mostly because the cover has a freaking spider on it. It's not included in the film. At least not visually. 8 out of 10 Tuborgs. See more

Anakin R Oct 2, 2018 Mesmerizing movie, a short, bleak, emotionally and psychologically complex drama from one of the greatest directors, with tremendous cast. Cinematography had always been one of the most strong sides of Bergman's film-making: his ability to make of simple landscapes, still shots such profound philosophical images is indeed unique. The story becomes more and more captivating as the illness of Karin unfolds in front of our eyes, and we see the powerlessness of Martin who loves her, the torments of her father, who is breaking apart because of his callousness and his guilt, and the confusion of her brother, who is pitying her and loves her, but has his own problems. Indeed a great cinema. See more

Ron S Aug 9, 2018 An (unsurprisingly) excellent film from the master that is Ingmar Bergman, Through a Glass Darkly highlights Bergman's impeccable writing talent and serves as a rewarding and introspective viewing experience. See more

Poe R Jul 15, 2018 Um filme intimista e ao mesmo tempo imenso e perturbador, sobre incompreensão, amor e a visão de Deus.

Poe R Dec 22, 2017 Like with many classics, it is the ending that truly sounds the horror and the triumph of a great work.

Anakin S Jul 5, 2017 4.4/5 The characters and their relationships are pretty much masterful, as they unfold a deeply melancholic story that is as strange as it is captivating. See more

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