The Virgin Spring

A father unleashes violent revenge in Ingmar Bergman’s horrifying drama, which won prizes at the Academy Awards, Golden Globes and Cannes.

In medieval Sweden, innocent Karin sets out on a long journey to deliver candles to a church, when she encounters a group of goat herders who brutally attack her. When those same men inadvertently seek refuge in her home, her devout Christian parents grapple with their faith to wreak harrowing revenge.

Inspired by a 13th century ballad - as well as Kurosawa's Rashomon - Bergman's merciless drama motivated Wes Craven to write and direct his debut film, slasher movie The Last House on the Left (1972), which was banned in the UK until 2008.