Review of Winter Light (1963) by Eunice C — 25 Dec 2010
"If there is no God, it wouldn't make a difference." (Pastor Ericsson).
It's a season of religion, also a season of reflection. The second of Ingmar Begrman's trilogy, the short simple film of Winter Light reveal's the failure of Tomas Ericsson, a village priest, to offer spritual consolation to his clients, who flocked to church for reassuring blessings. He was struggling to regain his own belief when troubled villagers sought solace from him.
His indifference to Christ was crystal clear in the eyes of Lundberg, a local school mistress who fell for him. Yet he rejected this woman by lying to himself he loved only his wife and submitted fully to God's demand for worship.
"Suffering is not difficult if you know the mission", Bergman in his notes on Winter Light said. Who on earth knows thy mission?
This review of Winter Light (1963) was written by Eunice C on 25 Dec 2010.
Winter Light has generally received very positive reviews.
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