Through a Glass Darkly (1961)

Max von Sydow: Martin, Karin's husband

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• David : Virility means more than health.

  Martin : If Hemingway could, we can. Let's go!

• Martin : You're hunting for themes. Your own daughter's mental illness. What a great bloody idea!

• Martin : You're empty but capable. And now you're trying to fill your void with Karin's extinction. But how will God fit into that? It must make him more inscrutable than ever!

• Martin : You're void of all feeling. You lack common decency. You know how to express yourself. You always have just the right words. There's just one thing you haven't the slightest clue about: life itself. You're a craven coward but a genius at evasions and excuses.

• Martin : ln your novels you're always courting some god. But let me tell you, your faith and your doubt are very unconvincing. All that's apparent is your ingenuity.

  David : Don't you think l know that?

  Martin : Then why go on? Why not do something respectable instead?

  David : Such as?

  Martin : Have you written one word of truth in your life as an author?

  David : l don't know.

  Martin : See? Your half-lies are so refined that they look like truth.

  David : l do my best.

  Martin : Maybe you do. But you fall short.

• Martin : Do you think l speak the truth?

  Karin : l don't know.

  Martin : Don't you think l love you?

  Karin : Yes, l do.

  Martin : lsn't that enough?

  Karin : Of course it's enough.