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.
Video The Rite (1969 film)
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.
Maps The Rite (1969 film)
Cast
- Ingmar Bergman - Priest
- Gunnar Björnstrand - Hans Winkelmann
- Anders Ek - Sebastian Fisher
- Erik Hell - Judge Abrahamson
- Ingrid Thulin - Thea Winkelmann / Claudia Monteverdi
References
External links
- The Rite on IMDb
- The Rite at the Swedish Film Institute Database
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