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The Touch

The Touch

19715.81h 55m

Overview

A Swedish housewife begins an adulterous affair with an American archaeologist, unaware of his emotional scars as a Holocaust survivor; consequently, their relationship will be painfully difficult.

Directed by Ingmar Bergman
Written by Ingmar Bergman
Produced by Lars-Owe Carlberg, Ingmar Bergman
Box OfficeBudget: $6.9MRevenue: $6.5M

Top Cast

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

David Kovac

Bibi Andersson

Bibi Andersson

Karin Vergerus

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Andreas Vergerus

Sheila Reid

Sheila Reid

Sara Kovac

Margaretha Byström

Margaretha Byström

Secretary to Andreas Vergerus

Elsa Ebbesen-Thornblad

Elsa Ebbesen-Thornblad

Hospital Matron

Barbro Hiort af Ornäs

Barbro Hiort af Ornäs

Karin's Mother

Åke Lindström

Åke Lindström

Dr. Holm

Aino Taube

Aino Taube

M

Mimmo Wåhlander

Nurse

Themes & Keywords

lovelove affair

About The Touch

The Touch is a drama, romance film released in 1971 exploring themes of love, love affair. Directed by Ingmar Bergman, it stars Elliott Gould, Bibi Andersson, Max von Sydow. A Swedish housewife begins an adulterous affair with an American archaeologist, unaware of his emotional scars as a Holocaust survivor; consequently, their relationship will be painfully difficult.

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