The Touch

1971 1h 55m SV

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5.9

MID

★5.9TMDB · 62

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Elliott Gould
David Kovac
Bibi Andersson
Karin Vergerus
Max von Sydow
Andreas Vergerus
Sheila Reid
Sara Kovac
Margaretha Byström
Secretary to Andreas Vergerus
Elsa Ebbesen-Thornblad
Hospital Matron
Barbro Hiort af Ornäs
Karin's Mother
Åke Lindström
Dr. Holm

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ingmar Bergman
Writers: Ingmar Bergman
Languages: Swedish, English
Countries: Sweden, United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 95% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Swedish, English.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Sweden, United States of America.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ingmar Bergman, shot by Sven Nykvist. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Siv Lundgren shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Elliott Gould and Bibi Andersson and Max von Sydow carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0066826 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ingmar Bergman directs. Sven Nykvist behind the camera. Siv Lundgren cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Sweden, United States of America. Dialogue in Swedish, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 95% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Swedish, English.
4International production across 2 countries: Sweden, United States of America.
5Directed by Ingmar Bergman, shot by Sven Nykvist. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Siv Lundgren shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Elliott Gould and Bibi Andersson and Max von Sydow carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0066826 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.