There is nothing much to remark here. However, I just wish to say that the ending fit the tone of the film; even though the idea of dancing with Death is grotesque, Bergman utilizes the final shots to create hope for the minstrels. They are the artists, the ones who escaped Death, but as they sang in one of their songs, "Death is on the shore". It follows everyone around and strikes without warning; he doesn't give a damn about your plans or your relatives. He just wants your Soul.
In most cases, Death is merely a skeleton in a black robe. In this movie, on the other hand, he is merely a deathly pale man; if the movie had not been so famous, Death would have been mistaken for a severe monk. The class may not have caught this, but He was there in disguise when the witch is about to die; luckily for her (and for the audience), she dies before the flames even lick her feet. Now, this film is low budgeted, so not everything is on such a grand scale; however, this does not distract from the quality. On the contrary, a modest budget fits a modest subject. Not to mention it would have been jarring if the entire film was in color.
Though not as analytical as before (I'll probably go back to it and change it), I just wish to get a few points across for now. In the meantime, I'm not sure how I feel about Unforgiven yet, but that's another story.
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