Winter Light (1963)
Kernel Score: 86% · 492 ratings
Genres: Drama
Released: 1963-02-11
Runtime: 80 minutes
Where to watch Winter Light
- Stream: The Criterion Channel
- Rent: Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A Swedish pastor fails a loving woman, a suicidal fisherman and God.
Winter Light parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that this Ingmar Bergman drama deals heavily with suicide, loss of faith, and a pastor's spiritual crisis.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes a suicide and discussion of a fisherman's despair, handled somberly rather than graphically.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Ingrid Thulin as Märta Lundberg
- Gunnar Björnstrand as Tomas Ericsson
- Gunnel Lindblom as Karin Persson
- Max von Sydow as Jonas Persson
- Allan Edwall as Algot Frövik
- Kolbjörn Knudsen as Knut Aronsson
- Olof Thunberg as Fredrik Blom
- Elsa Ebbesen-Thornblad as Magdalena Ledfors
- Tor Borong as Johan Åkerblom (uncredited)
- Bertha Sånnell as Hanna Appelblad (uncredited)
Winter Light FAQ
Is Winter Light good?
Winter Light has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 492 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Winter Light?
In the US you can stream Winter Light on The Criterion Channel and rent it from Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Is Winter Light OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this Ingmar Bergman drama deals heavily with suicide, loss of faith, and a pastor's spiritual crisis.
What movies are like Winter Light?
If you liked Winter Light, try First Reformed, The Last Temptation of Christ, The Whale and Father Stu.