Very early Bergman film (he had directed 16 films before all the critical acclaim) starring Malmsten as a man who struggles against blindness that happened to him in the military. Wanting to be treated as an equal, not a cripple, he spurns help from anyone. He hires Zetterling (who would
go on to direct films herself) to be his maid and companion. He teaches her about literature and music, and soon a deep relationship develops. Malmsten applies to the music academy but is rejected and takes a job playing piano in a restaurant. This job ends abruptly when he discovers that the
owner and another employee are crooks. Trying to regain some self-respect, Malmsten enroll...
Released:
1948
Rated:
NR
Length:
87 mins