# Through a Glass Darkly (1961)

> On a remote Swedish island, a family’s fragile ideal of love collapses under mental illness, abandonment, and spiritual doubt.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6566

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Ingmar Bergman
- Cast: Harriet Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Max von Sydow, Lars Passgård
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055499/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, melancholic, oppressive, quiet evening, serious film discussion

## Synopsis

A family's fragile bonds unravel as they confront the shadows of mental illness and unspoken truths.

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