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The Rite

The Rite

19696.81h 12m

Overview

Called to court on obscenity charges, a theatre troupe are forced to expose their neuroses and inner psychological torments.

Directed by Ingmar Bergman
Written by Ingmar Bergman
Produced by Lars-Owe Carlberg
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Top Cast

Ingrid Thulin

Ingrid Thulin

Thea Winkelmann

Anders Ek

Anders Ek

Sebastian Fisher

Gunnar Björnstrand

Gunnar Björnstrand

Hans Winkelmann

Erik Hell

Erik Hell

Judge Dr. Abrahamson

Ingmar Bergman

Ingmar Bergman

Priest

About The Rite

The Rite is a tv movie, drama film released in 1969. Directed by Ingmar Bergman, it stars Ingrid Thulin, Anders Ek, Gunnar Björnstrand. Called to court on obscenity charges, a theatre troupe are forced to expose their neuroses and inner psychological torments.

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