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I am glad that Ingrid Bergman did not pursue her career in Germany.

This film, however, is quite interesting considering its time. It is 1938 pre-war Berlin. Four college mates determine to make their living through their arts by establishing an adevrtising company. Bear in mind that movies in 30s and 40s were full of melodrama and romance. So, this is like a fresh air.

Bergman plays Marianne, the leader of the pack. They try to make a living and swear that even loves and men can't deter their allegiance to the company. Like a sisters' pack or something.

Bergman speaks German fluently. It's insane how multilingual she was. One time you hear her in Italian, the other French and this one in German. She looks fresh and beautiful (obviously the most beautiful of the four, duh). Recommended for Bergman fan.

This is my second viewing. I did not really like it the first time. Now having rewatch it I found it quite interesting although I did not really understand the psychoanalysis mumbo jumbo. But I managed to get through the basic plot.

Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck made a very lovely couple and their tender scenes look so believable as if they were really in love. As it turns out, yes, they did have an affair off screen. Oh, how lovely. Ingrid is always a feast to the eyes and so is Gregory who looks so boyish.

I need to see more Hitchcock. I do believe that Hitchcock films need repeated viewing to fully appreciate his art. This happens to me with Vertigo, Rear Window etc. You just can't get all this picture with just one viewing because of its complexity. I fully recommend Spellbound even though you dont like psychoanalysis. If you are a Hitchcokian, or a Bergman's fan, sure you can sit this through.

This is the last film that Bergman and Rossellini did together. Their marriage was on the rocks and perhaps this was like a throwaway movie because that's what I feel after watching this. The plot does no have subplot, depth or whatever. It's clear cut plot about a woman being blackmailed by the lover's wife, and she is being paranoid about it trying to hide it from her husband. And little did she know that...(I won't spoil it for you). But there is all about. Bergman was great as usual but that's the only good thing. I felt like the director falling asleep all the while directing this. And the ending was a bit rushed. I only recommend this for Bergman fans only (I know there are lots and lots of them out there) who wants to experience this whole Bergmania.