Winter Light - 1962

Sometimes you need more than your faith.

I was surprised by this film, because although I admire Ingmar Bergman's work and think he is a brilliant director I had never been particularly bothered about a film revolving around religion. However I was so taken in and gripped by the brilliant acting that towards the end I started to care very deeply about what was going on as well as what happened to the characters. Bergman always seems to choose superb actors and this film was no different! The film was cleverly shot too because you could tell it was winter simply from the lighting and the bleak and empty location.

Rating 3/5

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