A family of four gather on an austere island: David has returned from finishing a novel abroad but the atmosphere is unsettled, his daughter Karin is recovering from a mental breakdown which involved shock therapy.
Karin's doctor husband Martin watches her closely and reveals to David that she will suffer continued breakdowns. Also present is Karin's younger brother Minus, unhappy with their father's remoteness.
Karin is already hearing voices telling her people are waiting within the walls for the arrival of God. She finds in David's diary his confession that he will probably use her breakdowns for a book.
The atmosphere of emotional distrust helps fracture Karen's mental state again...
Harriet Andersson, Max von Sydow, Gunnar Bjornstrand and Lars Passgard all give raw, memorable performances.
Shelf or charity shop? I can see myself revisiting Ingmar Bergman's devastating reflection on the loss of faith again so shelf...
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