Review of The Virgin Spring (1960) by John A — 02 Dec 2011
A beautifully realized tragedy, and one of the few films Bergman directed but did not write. The black and white photography from Nykvist pops off the screen, while Von Sydow appropriately looks cut from an ancient religious icon.
The film is built on a visually-oriented language that highlights shadow and closed spaces. Only in the final moments, when Von Sydow awkwardly collapses in front of the stream, do we get any real sense of freedom of movement.
This review of The Virgin Spring (1960) was written by John A on 02 Dec 2011.
The Virgin Spring has generally received very positive reviews.
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