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Through a Glass Darkly - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Gud är kärleken. Kärleken är Gud.
— David
Context:
Said during the final conversation with Minus as they watch the helicopter take Karin away.
Meaning:
The central philosophical conclusion of the film, suggesting that God exists only through the act of humans loving one another.
Dörren öppnades. Men guden som kom ut var en spindel.
— Karin
Context:
Karin describing her vision to David and Martin after her psychotic break in the attic.
Meaning:
A horrific subversion of the religious epiphany; the revelation that the divine is predatory and monstrous.
Pappa talade med mig.
— Minus
Context:
Minus whispers this to himself after his father shares his thoughts on love and God.
Meaning:
The final line of the film, signifying a minor 'miracle' of communication and the restoration of a relationship.
Man kan inte leva i två världar samtidigt.
— Karin
Context:
Karin explaining why she must choose institutionalization over staying with her family.
Meaning:
Reflects the absolute divide between the 'rational' world of the men and the 'spiritual/hallucinatory' world Karin inhabits.