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Inspired by a medieval Swedish ballad, Ingmar Bergman's The Virgin Spring (Jungfrukallan) begins with a scene of unspeakable brutality and ends with an image of uncommon beauty. 15-year-old Birgitta Peterson, on her way to church to light candles for the Virgin Mary, is raped and murdered by two older men. The men look for .. Read more
| Starring | Max von Sydow, Birgitta Valberg, Gunnel Lindblom, Brigitta Pattersson |
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| Director | Ingmar Bergman, Ingmar Bergman |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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