The Rite (1969 film)
| The Rite | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Ingmar Bergman |
| Produced by | Lars-Owe Carlberg |
| Written by | Ingmar Bergman |
| Starring |
Ingmar Bergman Gunnar Björnstrand Anders Ek Erik Hell Ingrid Thulin |
| Cinematography | Sven Nykvist |
Release dates | 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 singly, provoking them while investigating a pornographic performance for which they may face a fine. Their relationships are complicated: Sebastian, volatile, a heavy drinker, in debt, guilty of killing his former partner, is having an affair with that man's widow. She is Thea, high strung, prone to fits, and seemingly fragile, currently married to Sebastian's new partner, Hans. Hans is the troupe leader, wealthy, self-contained, and growing tired. The judge plays on the trio's insecurities, but when they finally, in a private session with him, perform the masque called The Rite, they may have their revenge.
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.