one of Bergman's less appealing films

Thanks for clearing that up.

This film is fine. Rather impressive for a debut.
It is a smaller and simpler movie than most he will make. But very seldom does a director get to start off doing everything they want with a film. Especially when he mentioned he was only able to do that one time.. Winter Light.


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I watched this, not seeing much till about halfway through thinking it was early and not expecting much - I almost didn't finish it - but it sure sharpened up in the last third. And, proved itself to be a Bergman film, early or not. I liked it, though as I say I hadn't seen any for a while.