The Devil’s Eye

The Devil’s Eye

Year: 1960

Runtime: 87 mins

Language: Swedish

Director: Ingmar Bergman

DramaComedyFantasy

The devil, afflicted by a stye caused by a vicar’s pure daughter, dispatches Don Juan from hell to seduce 20‑year‑old Britt‑Marie and strip her of virginity and faith in love. Britt‑Marie withstands his advances, and unexpectedly Don Juan falls genuinely in love with her. His newfound feelings make him unattractive to her, and he is forced to return to hell.

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1

Satan assigns Don Juan to seduce Britt-Marie

From his realm in Hell, Satan links his eye pain to a virgin on Earth and identifies Britt-Marie, the daughter of a vicar, as the likely cause. He promises Don Juan a dreamless sleep if he succeeds, framing the mission as a cruel bargain. The demon accompanies them to supervise the seduction and ensure Pablo cannot enjoy any sexual pleasure on Earth.

Hell
2

Don Juan accepts the challenge and travels with Pablo and the demon

Don Juan agrees to the assignment and takes his faithful servant, Pablo, along for the journey. The demon follows to oversee the operation and prevent Pablo from experiencing any sexual pleasure on Earth. They head toward the vicarage to begin the plan.

On the way to Earth
3

They meet the happy vicar who invites them to his house

The trio encounters the cheerful, gullible vicar, whose warmth and trust set the stage for the seduction plot. He welcomes them into his home with hospitality. The visit promises domestic ease that the supernatural plan can exploit.

Vicar's house
4

Pablo falls for Renata; Don Juan tests Britt-Marie; Jonas leaves

Inside the vicar's house, Pablo becomes enamored with Renata, the vicar's wife. Don Juan meets Britt-Marie and makes an initial attempt to seduce her, which she accepts by kissing him. The demon sows jealousy, triggering conflict that drives Jonas to leave.

Night Vicar's house
5

Pablo seduces Renata; demon manipulates the vicar

During the night, Pablo seduces Renata, providing the demon with material for manipulation. The demon appears to the vicar, accusing Renata of adultery and handing him a key to Renata's bedroom. The vicar, unsettled, uses the key to lock the demon away in a cupboard.

Night Vicar's house
6

The vicar learns of a dream and grows wary

The next morning, the demon tells the vicar that he dreamed Renata slept with one guest and Britt-Marie slept with the other. The vicar becomes unsettled by the omen and questions the true loyalties within his home. He starts watching the guests more closely.

Morning Vicar's house
7

The vicar confronts Britt-Marie's room; Don Juan's love blinds him

Concerned, the vicar hurries to Britt-Marie's bedroom and finds her alone. Don Juan has fallen in love with Britt-Marie and cannot seduce her as he normally would. Satan laments his failed scheme that depended on Britt-Marie's chastity.

Morning Britt-Marie's bedroom, within the vicar's house
8

Don Juan returns to Hell; Britt-Marie marries Jonas; Satan takes her virginity

Don Juan returns to Hell, defeated by his inability to woo Britt-Marie. Meanwhile, Britt-Marie marries Jonas, and on their wedding night Satan claims her virginity. The act does not cure Satan’s eye, but it marks a new turn in the cosmic game.

Wedding night Earth (wedding night) and Hell (Don Juan's return)
9

Britt-Marie lies about kissing another man; Satan gains a minor victory

Britt-Marie tells Jonas she has never kissed another man, a deception that heals Satan's eye slightly. The lie confirms the control of the celestial players over the couple's fate. The cosmic game continues with a shifted balance of power.

After wedding Earth
10

Satan decrees Don Juan to dream of love

With the partial victory secured by Britt-Marie's lie, Satan decides to silence Don Juan with a dream-filled sleep. He decrees that Don Juan will dream of love, a cruel punishment that robs him of real conquest. The timeline ends with Don Juan succumbing to the dream-world while Britt-Marie's fate remains sealed.

Hell

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