Recently released from a mental hospital; Karin rejoins her emotionally disconnected family and their island home, only to slip from reality as she begins to believe she is being visited by God.
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| Harriet Andersson | ... | Karin | |
| Gunnar Björnstrand | ... | David | |
| Max von Sydow | ... | Martin | |
| Lars Passgård | ... | Minus | |
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A young woman, Karin, has recently returned to the family island after spending some time in a mental hospital. On the island with her is her lonely brother and kind, but increasingly desperate husband ('Max von Sydow'). They are joined by Karin's father ('Gunnar Björnstrand'), who is a world-traveling author that is estranged to his children. The film depicts how Karin's grip on reality slowly slips away and how the bonds between the family members are changing in light of this fact. Written by Mio
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mental illness | father son relationship | father daughter relationship | brother sister relationship | schizophrenia |Taglines:
"For now we see though a glass darkly; but then face to face; now I know in part; but then I shall know even as also I am known" I Corinthians 13:12 See more »Genres:
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16 October 1961 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
Through a Glass Darkly See more »Company Credits
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Martin: If Hemingway could, we can. Let's go!
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Written by Johann Sebastian Bach
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Ulla Ryghe and Ingmar Bergman spent over two months editing the film. The two would work from 9am until late at night each day, a rigorous process even by Bergman's standards. See more »Goofs
When Martin and David are taking up nets in the boat, Martin puts his pipe in his mouth and then takes the oars and starts to row. In the next shot, the pipe is gone. See more »Quotes
David: Virility means more than health.Martin: If Hemingway could, we can. Let's go!
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Sarabande from Suite No. 2 in D minor for VioloncelloWritten by Johann Sebastian Bach
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