Another early Bergman work revolving around a woman with a questionable history. This one works decently, but is not among his strongest of the period.

The early Bergmans get overlooked, but I think most of them are quite good. This one has some weak writing but otherwise I liked it. You've got some of his familiar themes here, particularly humiliation and frustrated rage. The story is not terribly original, but it holds your attention, and the actors are all good. The camerawork is especially fine here as well, with a lot of artfully composed shots and expressive lighting. It's not a masterpiece, but I'd watch it again.