Music in Darkness

Music in Darkness

1948 · 87 min · SV · 6.2 (53 votes)
Dir. Ingmar Bergman · Starring Mai Zetterling, Birger Malmsten, Olof Winnerstrand, Naima Wifstrand, Bibi Lindqvist, Hilda Borgström · Music Erland von Koch

“From the World's Master Film Maker Ingmar Bergman a startling journey into the darkness of the human soul!”

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In postwar Sweden, a gifted young pianist’s life is transformed after a tragic accident leaves him blind. Struggling with bitterness, isolation, and the loss of his former world, he finds unexpected support and companionship from a compassionate young woman who helps him rebuild his sense of purpose. As their relationship deepens over the years, both must confront questions of pride, class, and emotional vulnerability in order to move forward.

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A deeply affecting drama about a man grappling with newfound blindness and the painful complexities of love. It's a somber, introspective journey that feels both intimate and profoundly sad, exploring the ways we can be blind even when our eyes can see.

melancholicheartbreakingintrospectivesomberslow-burnclassic dramacharacter studyperiod pieceloss of sightunrequited loveovercoming adversityisolation
based on novel or bookblindnessabsurdarrogantmean spiritedmelodramatic
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