Karin, who has till lately been in a mental institution, her husband, who was her therapist, her brother, who has his own problems, and her father, a novelist, meet in an island after a long time, and tensions break out.
"Through a Glass Darkly" is a very interesting film, where Bergman continues his work about religion and family. Karin is a mentally ill person, but is not the only one with problems, and in some respect is the most free of all, as she, in some respect, tries to break free from her ties. Her husband is actually her doctor, and treats her as if she was a baby. Her brother is still trying to cope with his just awoken sexuality, and her father is a self-centered person, detached, and who can't help but see his daughter's illness as a chance to observe a person on a path of self-destruction.
Bergman plays again with death, God and love, how humans can destroy each other, and how our acts can have horrible consequences. All the actors do a great job, but the story is burdened a little bit by the atmosphere and the style of direction, which makes it feel as a play. All the acting, scenery and shots make it very similar to the experience of watching a play, and in some respect, remember the viewer that they are watching a work of fiction.
"Through a Glass Darkly" is a very interesting film, where Bergman continues his work about religion and family. Karin is a mentally ill person, but is not the only one with problems, and in some respect is the most free of all, as she, in some respect, tries to break free from her ties. Her husband is actually her doctor, and treats her as if she was a baby. Her brother is still trying to cope with his just awoken sexuality, and her father is a self-centered person, detached, and who can't help but see his daughter's illness as a chance to observe a person on a path of self-destruction.
Bergman plays again with death, God and love, how humans can destroy each other, and how our acts can have horrible consequences. All the actors do a great job, but the story is burdened a little bit by the atmosphere and the style of direction, which makes it feel as a play. All the acting, scenery and shots make it very similar to the experience of watching a play, and in some respect, remember the viewer that they are watching a work of fiction.