Crisis is neither among Ingmar Bergman's best or worst films, but despite Nelly's return to Ulf being somewhat of an anti-climax, some of the writing being a little too talky and apart from Jack the characters being not as compelling and a little more cardboard than what we expect from Bergman, Crisis is a most promising directorial debut. Even so early on in his career, there are signs of Bergman's trademark directorial touches with the use of mirrors, dreams and expressionistic symbolism. It is overall a disciplined and intelligent directorial debut indeed. Crisis is very well made, with beautiful settings and cinematography is skillful while not giving the melodrama feel of the story a stage-bound feel. The music fits the atmosphere perfectly, apart from some too-talky moments the dialogue is at least thought-provoking and the story like the directing has flashes of Bergman's distinctive style if more thoroughly explored in the very best of his films. The acting from Inga Landgré and Stig Olin is very good as well if not among the greatest performance from a Bergman film.
Overall, promising for a debut but Bergman did go on to even better things since. 7/10 Bethany Cox
Overall, promising for a debut but Bergman did go on to even better things since. 7/10 Bethany Cox