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Virgin Spring, The (1960)
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Another reason to re-watch The Virgin Spring is for the exquisite camerawork. Besides those opening shots that beautifully contrast light and shadow, two other indelible images remain firmly in memory—and both involve von Sydow: when...read the complete Virgin Spring, The (1960) review at ToxicUniverse.com (John Nesbit)
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The Virgin Spring ( Jungfrukällan ) takes place at a historical crossroads between the decline of pagan worship and the spread of Christianity in medieval Sweden, and similarly the film itself stands at a crossroads in Bergman's career. Having achieved...read the complete Virgin Spring, The (1960) review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
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It is far from an easy picture to watch or entirely commend. For Mr. Bergman has stocked it with scenes of brutality that, for sheer unrestrained realism, may leave one sickened and stunned....read the complete Virgin Spring, The (1960) review at New York Times (Bosley Crowther)
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