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Through a Glass Darkly

Through a Glass Darkly

84
Balasaur Score
Worth a look

1961 · Movie · 1h 31m

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

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Themes

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