The Virgin Spring (Swedish: Jungfrukällan) is a 1960 Swedish film directed by Ingmar Bergman. Set in medieval Sweden, it is a revenge tale about a father's merciless response to the murder of his daughter. The story is based on a 13th century Swedish ballad named "Töres dotter i Wänge" which was adapted by screenwriter Ulla Isaksson. The film contains a number of themes that question morals, justice, and religious beliefs, and was considered cont...
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The Virgin Spring (Swedish: Jungfrukällan) is a 1960 Swedish film directed by Ingmar Bergman. Set in medieval Sweden, it is a revenge tale about a father's merciless response to the murder of his daughter. The story is based on a 13th century Swedish ballad named "Töres dotter i Wänge" which was adapted by screenwriter Ulla Isaksson. The film contains a number of themes that question morals, justice, and religious beliefs, and was considered controversial when first released due to its infamous rape scene. It won best Foreign Language Film at the 1961 Academy Awards.
The Virgin Spring tells the story, set in medieval Sweden, of a prosperous Christian whose daughter, Karin (Birgitta Pettersson) is appointed to bring candles to the church. Karin is accompanied by her pregnant foster sister, Ingeri (Gunnel Lindblom), who secretly worships the Norse deity Odin. Along their way through the forest on horseback, the two part, and Karin sets out on her own.
Ingeri encounters a one-eyed man at...
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