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Still from The Rite — The Rite (1969) — Ingmar BergmanPhotographed by Sven Nykvist

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The Rite

Riten

Sweden / Swedish / 1969 / 1h 12m

Letterboxd: 3.57/5·8.1K ratings·1.6K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

A judge interviews a group of actors who are under investigation for decency violations. Directed by Ingmar Bergman.

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Directed by Ingmar Bergman
Position 27

Part of Box Set

Ingmar Bergman’s Cinema

Credits

Crew

DirectorIngmar Bergman

WriterIngmar Bergman

CinematographerSven Nykvist

EditorSiv Lundgren

ProducerLars-Owe Carlberg

Cast

Ingrid Thulinas Thea Winkelmann

Anders Ekas Sebastian Fisher

Gunnar Björnstrandas Hans Winkelmann

Erik Hellas Judge Dr. Abrahamson

Ingmar Bergmanas Priest

Double Feature

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The Rite (1969) | Criteria