Written and directed by Ingmar Bergman
Stars: Maj-Britt Nilsson, Birger Malmsten
Sweden
1951
Seen on Blu-Ray from the Criterion Collection box set 'Ingmar Bergman's Cinema'
A lonely and ageing ballerina recalls her first love thirteen years prior during a brief summer vacation.
Fine flashback drama is one of Ingmar Bergman's early films. It's a fascinating study of young love with very real performances. Maj-Britt Nilsson is luminous. Highly recommended.
