films seen
1
average score
0.50*
nationality
status
Alive and kicking

Movies


Torment

Hets
1944 / 95m - Sweden
Drama
0.5*/5.0*
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Bone dry. This one was written by Bergman before he started his directorial career, so fans of Bergman can rejoice. Though directed by Sjöberg, the barren and depressing direction often reminded me of Bergman's films. In my case, that's not exactly a positive. I struggled hard to get through Torment.

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Though there are romance and thriller elements present, the dry presentation and contorted dialogues are sure to kill any genre fun. The cinematography is just as lifeless and the film drags itself towards the ending. At least it's not the longest film, but when every minute feels like torture, that's not a big comfort.