The Visit

1964 1h 40m EN

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7.2

SOLID

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7.4

IMDB

★7.2TMDB · 42★7.4IMDB · 2,055

Drama

Synopsis

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Carla Zachanassian had a child by Serge Miller as a teenager. When Serge refused to marry her, she was driven out of town. By her own wit and cunning, she has returned as a multi-millionaire for a visit. The town lays out the red carpet expecting big things from Carla, only to learn that her sole purpose is to see Serge Miller killed...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ingrid Bergman
Karla Zachanassian
Anthony Quinn
Serge Miller
Irina Demick
Anya
Paolo Stoppa
Doctor
Hans Christian Blech
Police Captain Dobrik
Romolo Valli
Town Painter
Claude Dauphin
Lawyer Bardick
Jacques Dufilho
Police Officer Fisch

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bernhard Wicki
Writers: Ben Barzman, Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Languages: French, English, Italian
Countries: France, Germany, Italy, United States of America

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ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, English, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: France, Germany, Italy, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bernhard Wicki, shot by Armando Nannuzzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hans-Martin Majewski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Samuel E. Beetley 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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Ingrid Bergman and Anthony Quinn and Irina Demick carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0058724 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bernhard Wicki directs. Armando Nannuzzi behind the camera. Hans-Martin Majewski scores. Samuel E. Beetley cuts. Produced in France, Germany, Italy, United States of America. Dialogue in French, English, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

162 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, English, Italian.
3International production across 4 countries: France, Germany, Italy, United States of America.
4Directed by Bernhard Wicki, shot by Armando Nannuzzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Hans-Martin Majewski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Samuel E. Beetley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ingrid Bergman and Anthony Quinn and Irina Demick carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0058724 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.