What are the key story phases in The Devil's Eye?

The story of The Devil's Eye progresses through these phases: The Devil's Bargain, Seduction and Subversion, Deception and Imprisonment, The Lie That Heals.

How does The Devil's Eye end?

In the final act ("The Lie That Heals"): Don Juan returns to hell defeated. Satan attempts to claim Britt-Marie's virginity on her wedding night but fails to cure his eye. A deceptive lie ultimately heals Satan, while Don Juan faces a cruel dream punishment.

The Devil's Eye (1960) — AI Story Visualization

Name: The Devil's Eye
Genre: comedy, drama, fantasy
Released: 1960
Rating: 7.1

Plot Analysis Summary

A cosmic scheme to cure Satan's eye pain through seduction unravels into earthly romance and ironic deception.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Devil's Bargain

Seduction and Subversion

Deception and Imprisonment

The Lie That Heals

Don Juan is sent from Hell to Earth with a mission: to seduce a virgin in order to spoil her pure wedding. The mission becomes frantic when Don Juan falls in love for the first time in centuries.

Directed by

Ingmar Bergman

Key Cast

Jarl Kulle — Don Juan
Bibi Andersson — Britt-Marie
Stig Järrel — Satan
Nils Poppe — The Vicar
Gertrud Fridh — Renata

Rating: 7.1/10 (118 votes)