This film was a very controversial in 1950, mainly because of Ingrid Bergman's personal life which was talked about from every pulpit in the country and was actually banned by the Catholic Church. However, in today's standard of living, this would not have made much difference, we hear about such things going on in Hollywood all the time. Ingrid Bergman,(Karin), " Cactus Flower",'69, played a very frustrated young gal who tried to escape from one place and married a fisherman and witnessed a horrible smelly fishy scene with large tuna being hauled into small fishing boats. Karin also had the experience of having to go out into the sea in order to avoid being burned up by a volcano that was pouring down lava into her town. Poor Karin also gets locked up in her own home and starts flirting with a local man to help her escape. Karin winds up climbing up a huge mountain without a suitcase and only the clothes on her back. Ingrid Bergman gave an outstanding performance that will be long remembered. Great Film to view in Black & White.
