Winter Light
Seen it?1963 | 80 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
A Swedish pastor fails a loving woman, a suicidal fisherman and God.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ingmar Bergman
- Ingrid ThulinMärta Lundberg
- Gunnar BjörnstrandTomas Ericsson
- Gunnel LindblomKarin Persson
- Max von SydowJonas Persson
- Allan EdwallAlgot Frövik
- Kolbjörn KnudsenKnut Aronsson
- Olof ThunbergFredrik Blom
- Elsa Ebbesen-ThornbladMagdalena Ledfors
- Tor BorongJohan Åkerblom (uncredited)
- Bertha SånnellHanna Appelblad (uncredited)