History Film / WinterLight

* CallBack: As in ''Film/ThroughAGlassDarkly'', God is referred to as a spider. Towards the end, the drunk cantor mockingly repeats the aesop from that film about "love being the proof of God."
* ClassicalAntiHero: Ericsson. Because of his own doubts about God, he cannot come up with any consolation for Jonas, [[spoiler: and he is unable to find any meaning for his existence, retreating into the motions of being a pastor]].

* HiddenDisdainReveal: Towards the end of the film, Ericsson makes his feelings towards Marta clear after one too many of her advances on him; not only does he not reciprocate, he in fact hates her due to, among other, petty things such as her nearsightedness and her eczema, her demeanor towards him coming off as a parody of his dead wife's.

-> ''"If there is no God, would it really make any difference? Life would become understandable. And this death would be a snuffing-out of life. The dissolution of body and soul. Cruelty, loneliness and fear -- all these things would be straightforward and transparent. Suffering is incomprehensible, so it needs no explanation."''

The film focuses on Tomas Ericsson (Bjornstrand), a pastor who experiences an existential crisis over God's silence. Taking place largely between two of Ericsson's services, the film focuses upon the characters' struggles with the meaninglessness of existence, though there is a simple plot. After mechanically performing a service, he is approached by a fisherman (Creator/MaxVonSydow) who is terrified by the prospect of nuclear annihilation and seeks spiritual comfort. To him, Ericsson can only offer his uncertainty. Märta Lundberg (Thulin), a schoolmarm, makes romantic overtures to Ericsson, but he does not reciprocate her love. The film concludes with Ericsson emptily performing a service after an assistant tells him of his troubles with the passion story, and how UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} thought God had forsaken him on the cross.

The film focuses on Tomas Ericsson, a pastor who experiences an existential crisis over God's silence. Taking place largely between two of Ericsson's services, the film focuses upon the characters' struggles with the meaninglessness of existence, though there is a simple plot. After mechanically performing a service, he is approached by a fisherman who is terrified by the prospect of nuclear annihilation and seeks spiritual comfort. To him, Ericsson can only offer his uncertainty. Märta Lundberg, a schoolmarm, makes romantic overtures to Ericsson, but he does not reciprocate her love. The film concludes with Ericsson emptily performing a service after an assistant tells him of his troubles with the passion story, and how UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} thought God had forsaken him on the cross.

* AdultFear: Jonas is afraid of China's atomic bombs after he read a story about them in the paper.

--> '''Pastor Tomas Ericsson'''

-->'''Bergman:''' He has a hatred of Jesus that he can't admit to anyone. He's jealous of Christ. Something like the dutiful son's hatred towards the prodigal son, who gets all the father's attention when he finally comes home.

The film focuses on Tomas Ericsson, a pastor who experiences an existential crisis over God's silence. Taking place largely between two of Eriksson's services, the film focuses upon the characters' struggles with the meaninglessness of existence, though there is a simple plot. After mechanically performing a service, he is approached by a fisherman who is terrified by the prospect of nuclear annihilation and seeks spiritual comfort. To him, Ericsson can only offer his uncertainty. Märta Lundberg, a schoolmarm, makes romantic overtures to Ericsson, but he does not reciprocate her love. The film concludes with Ericsson emptily performing a service after an assistant tells him of his troubles with the passion story, and how UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} thought God had forsaken him on the cross.

* HopelessSuitor: Märta Lundberg for Tomas. As a Protestant (most likely Lutheran) pastor, Tomas could marry her, but he is not willing.
* TheLostLenore: Part of Tomas' troubles have to do with the fact that his wife has been dead for two years and he can't get over her. This is also why he's disinterested in Märta.
* TheObstructiveLoveInterest: Märta Lundberg for Tomas.

The film focuses on Tomas Eriksson, a pastor who experiences an existential crisis over God's silence. Taking place largely between two of Eriksson's services, the film focuses upon the characters' struggles with the meaninglessness of existence, though there is a simple plot. After mechanically performing a service, he is approached by a fisherman who is terrified by the prospect of nuclear annihilation and seeks spiritual comfort. To him, Eriksson can only offer his uncertainty. The fisherman's wife makes romantic overtures to Eriksson, but he does not reciprocate her love. The film concludes with Eriksson emptily performing a service after an assistant tells him of his troubles with the passion story, and how UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} thought God had forsaken him on the cross.

* BookEnds: The film starts and ends with Eriksson performing part of a service.
* ClassicalAntiHero: Eriksson. Because of his own doubts about God, he cannot come up with any consolation for Jonas, [[spoiler: and he is unable to find any meaning for his existence, retreating into the motions of being a pastor]].
* CrisisOfFaith: The topic of the film. Over the course of it, Eriksson and the parishioners struggle to find meaning in a meaningless, often painful, existence in which God is silent.

''Winter Light'' (Swedish: ''Nattvardsgästerna'', meaning "The Communicants") is a 1963 film by Creator/IngmarBergman, starring Creator/GunnarBjornstrand and Creator/IngridThulin. It is the second entry in his "Silence of God" trilogy, succeeding ''Film/ThroughAGlassDarkly'' and preceeding ''Film/{{Tystnaden}}''.

The film focuses on Tomas Eriksson, a pastor who experiences an existential crisis over God's silence. Taking place largely between two of Eriksson's services, the film focuses upon the characters' struggles with the meaninglessness of existence, though there is a simple plot. After mechanically performing a service, he is approached by a fisherman who is terrified by the prospect of nuclear annihilation and seeks spiritual comfort. To him, Eriksson can only offer his uncertainty. The fisherman's wife makes romantic overtures to Eriksson, but he does not reciprocate her love. The film concludes with Eriksson emptily performing a service after an assistant tells him of his troubles with the passion story, and how UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} thought God had forsake him on the cross.

* HopelessSuitor: Märta Lundberg for Tomas. As a protestant pastor he would be able to marry her. But he is not willing.

''Winter Light'' (Swedish: ''Nattvardsgästerna'', meaning "The Communicants") is a 1963 film by Creator/IngmarBergman. It is the second entry in his "Silence of God" trilogy, succeeding ''Film/ThroughAGlassDarkly'' and preceeding ''Film/{{Tystnaden}}''.

The film focuses upon, Tomas Eriksson, a pastor who experiences an existential crisis over God's silence. Taking place largely between two of Eriksson's services, the film focuses upon the characters' struggles with the meaninglessness of existence, though there is a simple plot. After mechanically performing a service, he is approached by a fisherman who is terrified by the prospect of nuclear annihilation and seeks spiritual comfort. To him, Eriksson can only offer his uncertainty. The fisherman's wife makes romantic overtures to Eriksson, but he does not reciprocate her love. The film concludes with Eriksson emptily performing a service after an assistant tells him of his troubles with the passion story, and how UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} thought God had forsake him on the cross.

The film focuses upon, Tomas Eriksson, a pastor who experiences an existential crisis over God's silence. Taking place largely between two of Eriksson's services, the film focuses upon the characters' struggles with the meaninglessness of existence, though there is a simple plot. After mechanically performing a service, he is approached by a fisherman who is terrified by the prospect of nuclear annihilation and seeks spiritual comfort. To him, Eriksson can only offer his uncertainty. The fisherman's wife makes romantic overtures to Eriksson, but he does not reciprocate her love. The film concludes with Eriksson emptily performing a service after an assistant tells him of his troubles with the passion story, and how {{Jesus}} thought God had forsake him on the cross.

''Winter Light'' (original Swedish title ''Nattvardsgästerna'', meaning "The Communicants") is a 1963 film by Creator/IngmarBergman. It is the second entry in his trilogy named "The silence of God", succeeding ''Film/ThroughAGlassDarkly'' and preceeding ''Film/{{Tystnaden}}''.

This film's main character is the pastor Tomas Eriksson who experiences a grave crisis of faith. He simply cannot manage to believe in God any more. He is sought after by Märta Lundberg, the schoolteacher whose advances he always rejects. Jonas, a fisherman played by Creator/MaxVonSydow, who is very scared of the nuclear war (which was a topic in the early 60's) always comes to him for spiritual support.

* TheSixties: This trope is very important in this film as in the early 60's many people were afraid of the imminent nuclear apocalypse. Several films were dedicated o this topic. In this film Jonas the fisherman fears the death of nuclear strike.
* AdultFear: Jonas is particularly afraid of China's atomic bombs.
* AntiHero: Tomas in the Bergman way. Because of his own doubts about God, he cannot come up with any consolation for Jonas.
* BookEnds: The movie starts and ends with Tomas initiating his religious service.
* ChinaTakesOverTheWorld: Sweden is very far from China however Jonas is afraid of Chinese nuclear missiles.
* CrisisOfFaith: The driving force of the plot, as Tomas, the pastor, is afflicted with terrible doubts regarding the existence of God.
* DrivenToSuicide: Jonas commits suicide out of fear of the nuclear war.
* ExtremelyShortTimespan: The story takes place in just a day.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Märta Lundberg is spelt thus although Marta is its regular spelling.

* CrisisOfFaith: Tomas, the pastor, is afflicted with terrible doubts regarding the existence of God.

Winter Light (Original Swedish title Nattvardsgästerna meaning "Communicators") is a 1963 film by Creator/IngmarBergman. It is the second entry in his trilogy named "The silence of God", succeeding the Film/ThroughAGlassDarkly and preceeding the Film/{{Tystnaden}}.

This film's main character is the pastor Thomas Eriksson who experiences a grave crisis of faith. He simply doies not manage to believe in God any more. He is sought after by Märta Lundberg, the schoolteacher whose advances he always rejects. Also Jonas, a fisherman played by Creator/MaxVonSydow who is very scared of the nuclear war (which was a topic in the early 60's) always comes to his for the spiritual support.

* TheSixties: This trope is very important in this film as in the early 60's many people were afraid of the imminent nuclear Apocalypse. Several fgilms were dedicated o this topic. In this film Jonas the fisherman fears the death of nuclear strike.
* AdultFear: That of Jonas. In fact he is particularly afraid of the Chinese atomic bomb which this country is currently developping.
* AntiHero: Jonas in the Bergman way. He cannot come up with any consolation for Jonas.

* CrisisOfFaith: The film

* HopelessSuitor: Märta Lundberg for Thomas. As a protestan pastor he would be able to marry her. But he is not willing.

* TheObstructiveLoveInterest: Märta Lundberg for Thomas.

* AdultFear: That of Jonas. In fact he is inparticula afraid of the Chinese atomic bomb which this country is currently developping.