Allan Edwall, Axel Duberg, Axel Slangus
Medieval symbolism abounds when, via a curse by her jealous half-sister, a young woman is raped by a band of swineherds and her father swears vengeance, only to find an underground spring welling up o...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 24, 2006
Stats: 492 reviews
Ingmar Bergman is a taste I have yet to acquire but this is far less abstract than his other films I've seen. Cinemaphiles familiar with The Last House On the Left will recognize the plot but this one is enormously (and quite thankfully) more artistic and elegant.
Legendary Swedish director, Ingmar Bergman's probable precursor to Wes Craven's notorious 1972 shocker 'The Last House on the Left' is a far more compelling and emotionally draining film that adroitly and continuously switches the viewers sentiments up until the despondent, tranq...( read more)
Given the fact that i had already seen Wes Craven's "Last House on the Left" when I saw this, the whole plot was incredibly and very dreadfully familliar and predictable to me.
Great acting, anyway. And, well, Bergman rules big time.
very dark and profound medieval fairytale. one of the most beautiful films i've ever seen
Excellent. Quite likely the inspiration for Wes Craven's Last House on the Left, The Virgin Spring is a grim, raw, emotionally exhausting tale that will leave the viewer feeling quite empty and haunted. Fantastically written, undeniably heartbreaking, and (for its time) shockin...( read more)
Although I was surprised to see the graphic scenes in this film, The Virgin Spring manages to be a touching film. The father's mourning for his daughter reminds me of the pain that the parents of many (murdered) children must undoubtedly face and the ending was unique. Overall, i...( read more)
some people can see the good in a very bad situation - God bless them... they don't need revenge... I wanted it though......
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