Is Through a Glass Darkly sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Through a Glass Darkly end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Through a Glass Darkly one of a kind?

Yes. More singular than 89% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Through a Glass Darkly violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Through a Glass Darkly easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Through a Glass Darkly scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Through a Glass Darkly

Name: Through a Glass Darkly
Genre: Drama
Released: 1961
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Harriet Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Max von Sydow, Lars Passgård

Directed by Ingmar Bergman

Produced by SF Studios

196191 min7.8 / 10

A claustrophobic, psychologically penetrating study of mental illness and family dysfunction on an isolated island, where a woman's descent into schizophrenia exposes the emotional distance and inadequacy of those closest to her.

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.

Clusters

Betrayal, Downfall, Survival Ambiguous Mental Breakdown Stories Slow Emotional Collapse Unresolved Grief Stories Tropical Island Movies

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Daughter Island Schizophrenia Author Mental Illness Electroconvulsive Therapy

Where to watch

StreamHBO Max, The Criterion Channel, TCM
RentApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
BuyApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is Through a Glass Darkly sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Does Through a Glass Darkly end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is Through a Glass Darkly one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of films.
Is Through a Glass Darkly violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Through a Glass Darkly easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Through a Glass Darkly scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.