Written and directed by Ingmar Bergman
Starring Victor Sjostrom, Bibi Andersson
1957
Sweden
Seen on Blu-Ray from the Criterion Collection box set 'Ingmar Bergman's Cinema'
After living a life marked by coldness, an ageing professor is forced to confront the emptiness of his existence.
A film that ponders so many questions about life. It works its magic slowly and quietly and leaves you unsettled but curiously satisfied at the same time. Performances are excellent and it's beautifully photographed. An extraordinary achievement.
