The Night Visitor (1970)
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In this suspense thriller, Max von Sydow is Selem, who inconveniences his sister Esther (Liv Ullman) and her husband, Dr. Anton Jenks (Per Oscarsson) by being accused of murder. They rid themselves of the inconvenience by having him committed to a mental hospital. This situation drives him into… More In this suspense thriller, Max von Sydow is Selem, who inconveniences his sister Esther (Liv Ullman) and her husband, Dr. Anton Jenks (Per Oscarsson) by being accused of murder. They rid themselves of the inconvenience by having him committed to a mental hospital. This situation drives him into genuine insanity, and he seeks revenge by escaping to commit horrific crimes in such a way that they will be blamed on Dr. Jenks. Having done this, his plan is to return to the mental hospital without being detected. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- PG, 1 hr. 42 min.
- Directed By
- Laslo Benedek
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
- In Theaters
- Feb 10, 1971 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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Cast
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Gretchen Franklinas Mrs. Hansen -
Arthur Hewlettas Pop -
Trevor Howardas Inspector
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Andrew Keiras Dr. Kemp -
Per Oscarssonas Dr. Anton Jenks -
Max von Sydowas Salem
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