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Through a Glass Darkly

7.8(558)19611h 31m3

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$8.9K
Language
Latin
  • daughter
  • island
  • schizophrenia
  • author
  • mental illness
  • electroconvulsive therapy

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Sweden

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical13 Mar 1962
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical1516 Oct 1961
  • FinlandFI

    • TheatricalK-1620 Apr 1962
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalTP5 Sept 1962
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Physical12DVD29 Sept 2004
  • PortugalPT

    • Theatrical13 May 1965
  • South KoreaKR

    • Theatrical188 Aug 2007
  • SwedenSE

    • Theatrical1516 Oct 1961
  • SwitzerlandCH

    • Theatrical1219 Jul 1962

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Through a Glass Darkly was released on 16 October 1961.

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    CinemaSerf

    7/24/2023

    7/10

    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 rel…

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