Performer:Bibi Andersson Liv Uman Margareta Croker Gunnar Bjornschland Jogan Lindström
Director:Ingmar Bergman
Synopsis: Theatrical actress Elizabeth Liv Ullmann She forgot her lines during a performance, and for months she refused to speak and was taken to a psychiatric hospital. Look after her nurse Alma Bibi Andersson She was blamed by the doctor for her failure to perform her duty and was taken to a beach house with Elizabeth. When they arrived at the villa, Elizabeth improved, but refused to speak and to respond. Alma often spoke to her in an attempt to break the silence, but still received no response and finally had to talk about her emotional problems with her fiancé. Alma peeked at the letter she wrote to the doctor and found out that she was talking about herself in the letter and blamed Elizabeth with anger. Faced with completely silent Elizabeth, Alma almost killed her in her fury. The frightened Elizabeth screamed, “No!”, which led Alma to think she had cured herself. But Elizabeth again refused to make a sound, and she made Alma her replacement, making love to her husband, and taking care of her children. Alma gradually lost her identity in the process with Elizabeth and became the other half。