Ingmar Bergman's breakout film in America and the rest of Europe is a haunting journey through the life of Victor Sjostrom, a professor travelling to his alma mater to receive an honorary degree in the company of his estranged daughter-in-law Ingrid Thulin. As they travel through the landmarks of his past, he remembers his first love, disappointments, successes and disillusionments that have shaped his life.