Possibly Ingmar Bergman's finest film and a landmark in film history. Victor Sjostrom stars as Isak Borg, a medical professor on his way to accept an honorary degree on the 50th anniversary of his graduation from the University at Lund. He rides with his daughter-in-law, Marianne (Ingrid
Thulin), who has decided to leave her husband. They don't get along, mainly because the old man reminds her so much of her husband. En route, they stop at Isak's childhood house, where he recalls his family in the days of his youth (although he is unseen by the characters and not present in the
flashback). He sees his sweetheart, Sara (Bibi Andersson), picking wild strawberries and...
Released:
1957
Rated:
NR
Length:
90 mins