Funny that early critics would call this “a piece of vomit”.

The story is set in a traveling circus and begins with the tale of how the clown’s wife was found naked in front of a military regiment. It is told, somewhat, as a funny story – the clown acting out his theatrics of despair. But later we get to see the stark reality behind the emotions of such an event as the original story teller goes through something similar.

The issues between men and women very often seem like a circus or theatrical entertainment until you are one living through them!

I think my favorite of the Early Bergman films so far is still Torment. (I’m trying to watch them in order.)