The read
Scores higher than 91% of the 791 1960s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic84/100
553 audience votes
Key crew
- Ingmar BergmanScreenplay
- Erik NordgrenOriginal Music Composer
- Ingmar BergmanDirector
Cast
- Harriet AnderssonKarin
- Gunnar BjörnstrandDavid
- Max von SydowMartin
- Lars PassgårdMinus
Stills
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Themes
daughterislandschizophreniaauthormental illnesselectroconvulsive therapy
The Best Movies of 1961
Through a Glass Darkly is #5 of 49
