The Silence
Drama • 1963 • 1 hr 35 min
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Just as experimental as Persona, The Silence is one of Bergman’s most subtle, relatable, bleak, and yet beautiful movies.
A very subtle picture. It requires a special state of mind to enjoy watching it
So ends the Silence trilogy. Who can you confess to if no one is listening? Watch some other Bergman before this one.
Not the most compelling of Bergman's "trilogy," but nonetheless a complex, rich film.
Haunting Bergman film is raw & beautiful. So much of it is unexpressed. Jörgen Lindström captured my heart as a child torn between 2 women.
Not the best in the trilogy of God silence
The Silence is a more beautiful way of saying “God is dead”.
Just a bit too slow for my taste, but ultimately beautiful and poignant.
Bleak and depressing without any redeeming qualities.
An experience to think deeply.
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