The Rite (1969 film)
| The Rite | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Ingmar Bergman |
| Written by | Ingmar Bergman |
| Produced by | Lars-Owe Carlberg |
| Starring | Ingmar Bergman Gunnar Björnstrand Anders Ek Erik Hell Ingrid Thulin |
| Cinematography | Sven Nykvist |
Release date | 25 March 1969 |
Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |
The Rite (Swedish: Riten) is a 1969 Swedish drama film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. It premiered on Swedish television on 25 March 1969.[1]
Plot
A judge in an unnamed country interviews three actors, together and separately, provoking them while investigating a pornographic performance for which they may face a fine. Their relationships are complicated. Sebastian, a volatile heavy drinker in debt, is guilty of killing his former partner and is having an affair with the dead man's widow. Thea, a high-strung woman who is prone to fits and seemingly fragile, is currently married to Sebastian's new partner, Hans. Hans is the troupe's leader. He is wealthy, self-contained, and growing weary of the troupe. The judge plays on the trio's insecurities, but they may have their revenge when they finally perform The Rite in a private session with him.
Cast
- Ingmar Bergman – priest
- Gunnar Björnstrand – Hans Winkelmann
- Anders Ek – Sebastian
- Erik Hell – judge
- Ingrid Thulin – Thea
References
- ^ "Riten (1969): Release dates". Swedish Film Database. Swedish Film Institute. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
External links
- The Rite at IMDb
- The Rite at the Swedish Film Institute Database
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