In 14th century Sweden, an innocent yet pampered teenage girl and a jealous pregnant servant set out from their farm to deliver candles to church-but only one returns because of events that transpire along the way. A stark, Oscar-winning masterpiece of medieval vengeance and spiritual reckoning that grabs you by the throat and refuses to let go.

The Virgin Spring screens as part of Ingmar Bergman’s Imperial Phase at Adelaide Cinematheque

Ingmar Bergman’s Imperial Phase

Between 1957 and 1960, Ingmar Bergman underwent an explosive burst of creative genius that permanently redefined international cinema, transitioning from a respected director into a global cultural titan. Bergman confronted the silence of God, the terror of mortality, and the fragility of the human psyche with a bold, unprecedented visual vocabulary. With the stark, unforgettable cinematography of Gunnar Fischer and legendary actors including Max von Sydow and Bibi Andersson, this era represents the apex of European art-house cinema.