09-Hilo

Philosophical

Wild StrawberriesIngmar Bergman (1957)

Isak Borg Listens To Anders & Viktor

A: Ah, when creation shows so much beauty, how radiant must be the source!

V: How can anyone today study to become a minister!

A: Your rationalism is as dry as dust.

V: I say that modern man believes in only himself and his biological death.

A: Modern man is a figment of your imagination. Man regards death with horror.

V: Religion for the people. Opium for the aching limb.

2 thoughts on “09-Hilo

    1. Gary garchar I’m

      When Sara, the young blond on the right, says “I can’t think of anything worse than growing old,” she has to apologize to old man Isak. He has a soft heart and understands, but the thought confirms his fears.

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