 Ingmar Bergman's great 1972
film is about the elemental things: death and dying, sex, injury,
repression, and the body as a fount of sustenance. No wonder Bergman
chooses to focus on female characters, in this case three sisters--one
of whom is dying of tuberculosis--and a maid who is the only one capable
of caring for the ill woman.
The film is noteworthy for many reasons, not least of all an interesting
camera style that marries beautiful imagery with an anxious frame.
That tension perfectly suits the overlapping psychodramas of the
piece, but this is a movie that ultimately pushes beyond the particulars
of these characters' virtues or neuroses to a greater mystery, one
that somehow sustains our existence while slowly taking it away.
A landmark film. 1972 * 91 minutes * Color * Monaural * In Swedish
with optional English
subtitles * 1.66:1 aspect ratio
Edition Details:
Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
Color, Widescreen
Ingmar Bergman: Reflections on Life, Death and Love with Erland
Josephson (1999) - a candid and revealing 52 minute interview
with Bergman and long-time collaborator Erland Josephson, originally
broadcast on Swedish television
Widescreen anamorphic format
Review Comments:
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More shattering than any horror film.
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Bergman at his best
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A landmark in film
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Brilliant, Disturbing Exploration Of Human Frailty
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A powerful study of personalities
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