A tremendous performance by Liv Ullman as a psychiatrist who is herself slowly going mad, haunted by dreams or visions of her past, pushing her towards suicide.
Some of the dream imagery is truly striking and nightmarish – once again Bergman comes close to making a horror film.
But at times these visions and their symbols are a bit on the nose, and at times they get repetitive.
None the less, I look foreword to seeing this again.
I only wish the full 200 minute version (made as 4 50 minute parts for Swedish TV) were available. I have a feeling that might make for a richer experience
Some of the dream imagery is truly striking and nightmarish – once again Bergman comes close to making a horror film.
But at times these visions and their symbols are a bit on the nose, and at times they get repetitive.
None the less, I look foreword to seeing this again.
I only wish the full 200 minute version (made as 4 50 minute parts for Swedish TV) were available. I have a feeling that might make for a richer experience