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Bergman's Best There is just nothing like Ingmar Bergman. Few come close, even fewer can do it better (perhaps Kurasawa? Fellini?) This story follows a group of people fleeing the Black Plague during the Crusades. One man challenges Death to a game of Chess, the stakes being his life. As the characters interact and spend these few days together we experience death as a sort of tragic comedy. He puts a face on death without lessening the fear or dread; he is ambiguous, even atheist, in his presented view of heaven and hell; he allows his characters to revell in their simplicity despite the horrors surrounding them. He allows no easy answers, yet he is not confusing. Bergman never gives too much away, but unlike other 'masters' of cinema, his works are approachable and relatable. As long as you can handle subtitles, Bergman is worth your time. email this review to a friend
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