The read
Scores higher than 91% of the 781 1960s drama movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
A young nurse, Alma, is put in charge of Elisabeth Vogler: an actress who is seemingly healthy in all respects, but will not talk. As they spend time together, Alma speaks to Elisabeth constantly, never receiving any answer.
Ratings
IMDb8/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic86/100
2,475 audience votes
Key crew
- Ingmar BergmanDirector
- Ingmar BergmanScreenplay
- Lars Johan WerleOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Bibi AnderssonAlma
- Liv UllmannElisabet Vogler
- Margaretha KrookThe Doctor
- Gunnar BjörnstrandHerr Vogler
- Jörgen LindströmElisabet's Son (uncredited)
- Thích Quảng ĐứcSelf - burning monk (archive footage)
Stills
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Themes
dreamsnurseconfessionidentity crisismental breakdownbetrayalmuteblack and whitepatientpsychiatrysubmergedmysterious
The Best Movies of 1966
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