She tells of her husband 's disappearance , which is explored in a flashback constructed of his diaries and her words .
The film is framed through the account of Alma ( Ullmann ) , who addresses the audience directly .
Ullmann tells of Ullmann 's husband 's disappearance , which is explored in a flashback constructed of his diaries and her words .
The film is framed through the account of Alma ( Ullmann ) , who addresses the audience directly .