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16/10/1961 Drama 1h 31m
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Overview

Karin hopes to recover from her recent stay at a mental hospital by spending the summer at her family's cottage on a tiny island. Her husband, Martin, cares for her but is frustrated by her physical withdrawal. Her younger brother, Minus, is confused by Karin's vulnerability and his own budding sexuality. Their father, David, cannot overcome his haughty remoteness. Beset by visions, Karin descends further into madness.

  1. Ingmar Bergman

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Harriet Andersson

    Karin

  2. Gunnar Björnstrand

    David

  3. Max von Sydow

    Martin

  4. Lars Passgård

    Minus

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A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-07-24
A family convene on a Swedish island following the return of the father "David" (Gunnar Björnstrand) from an extended period in Switzerland where has was ostensibly completing his novel. The family consist of his daughter "Karin" (Harriet Andersson) and her doctor husband "Martin" (Max von Sydow) and his seventeen year old son "Minus" (Lars Passgård). From the outset, it's clear that there are issues facing these relatives - they want to be the ideal, loving family but "Karin" has just returned from a psychiatric hospital and her younger brother has issues feeling valued and dealing with the...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Swedish

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$8,939.00

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