Three artists are interrogated by a judge under the accusation that their latest piece would have elements that escaped censorship.
An intense but short film, showing the conflict between authority and free spirit, highlighting the shortcomings of each through the hysteria and identity crises of the individuals belonging to the two camps. Authority represents the rules followed without question by people who do not fully understand them, people who have their own weaknesses and temptations. The freedom of the spirit represents the human tendency towards liberation and spiritual evolution that alone can lead to savagery and lack of individual identity but under the control of the rules creates a necessary balance, something evidenced by the fear and vulnerability of the characters towards their judge. The final victory could be explained by the need for this balance where the human spirit is not canceled but controlled and the rules will not become the driving force.
Directed by: Ingmar Bergman
With: Ingrid Thulin, Anders Ek, Gunnar Björnstrand, Erik Hell
Rating: 8/10
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