Salem (Max von Sydow) escapes from an insane asylum. He feels that he was framed for a murder by his sister Ester (Liv Ullmann) and her husband Anton (Per Oscarsson). There could be a parrot witness. He breaks into their home and frames Anton for a murder. Police inspector (Trevor Howard) investigates but Salem is still in the asylum.
As a story, it has some interesting aspects. As a horror, it has no scares. It could have worked great as a mystery but it reveals everything right off the bat. The escape is interesting without being compelling. He's already done it so it's not that intense that we get to see it. It would be better to not show the reveals right away. It should be a mystery until the reveal of his escape. The acting is great. Max von Sydow is nothing but terrific. This is fine but it could have been great.
As a story, it has some interesting aspects. As a horror, it has no scares. It could have worked great as a mystery but it reveals everything right off the bat. The escape is interesting without being compelling. He's already done it so it's not that intense that we get to see it. It would be better to not show the reveals right away. It should be a mystery until the reveal of his escape. The acting is great. Max von Sydow is nothing but terrific. This is fine but it could have been great.