Category: Non-EnglishI'd rate this as one of most bizarre works created by Bergman. That is not to say it's bad, it's very well executed. To finely understand the power of the close up that Bergman brings is to know the understanding Bergman is bringing to his reality. I won't go into that because it's not meant for a blog.
The key to understanding Bergman is to understand his close ups, it's to understand the utter Nihilistic properties his films bring. They aren't direct, heck they are just done by his control of his medium.
The plot follows 2 sisters (Anna & Ester) who are traveling back home with Anna's son (Johan). They have to stop for a few days as Ester's health deteriorates and she needs rest. From then on the film follows how the 3 characters interact with the locals in a language they aren't even familiar with.
Bergman's love for music is evident as there's Bach mentioned a few times, I'd even go so far as to compare Bergman's movies to symphonies where he is conducting his actors. That's for another day! There's also the duality of his characters which he went to later explore in films such as Persona. Here it's evident with each sister standing for certain traits in humanity.
Recommendation level: 5/5 - This movie was provocative for it's time, I can see why but the kind of experience it brings is fantastic. A brilliant end to his "Faith" trilogy.
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