much say without word . this be an excellent movie . it be make in color not color a in today film and but a special mono color use ( with shading ) that portray meaning and mood and sense and time . it should be see in color and a it become an entirely different film . the story and by nobel prize winner selma lagerlöf and be effectively present . one never have a clear sense of real and memory or phantom . change go on in swedish society at the time be subtly layer . most highly recommend . try to rent it or find it on line . i saw it in a swedish film class and i want to add it to my film library .