A haunting psychological drama where fractured family bonds and mental decay collide on a stark island. Shimmering Baltic waters mirror the fragility of faith and the horrific vision of a silent, predatory God.

Through a Glass Darkly

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16 October 1961 Sweden 91 min ⭐ 7.8 (521)

Director: Ingmar Bergman

Cast: Harriet Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Max von Sydow, Lars Passgård

Drama

The Silence of God Artistic Exploitation and Parasitism Isolation and Mental Illness Incest and Familial Trauma

Box Office: $8,939

Through a Glass Darkly - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details

Easter Eggs

Connection to 'The Yellow Wallpaper'

The plot involving a woman obsessed with the patterns behind wallpaper and descending into madness is widely considered a cinematic homage to Charlotte Perkins Gilman's feminist short story 'The Yellow Wallpaper.'

The 'Silence of God' Trilogy

Though not an internal 'easter egg,' the film establishes themes (the spider god, the silent father) that are directly challenged or mocked by characters in the sequel, 'Winter Light.'

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