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Face to Face
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Face to Face

1976-04-05 · 114 min · ★ 7.2

Drama

A psychiatrist temporarily separated from her family begins to experience severe psychological distress while working at a mental hospital and returning to her childhood home. As her professional responsibilities and personal relationships intersect, she undergoes a breakdown that forces her to confront long-suppressed memories and fears. (Note: This entry refers to the 1976 theatrical feature film (approximately 135 minutes), created by condensing and re-editing the four-part Swedish television miniseries originally produced the same year.)

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Directors
Ingmar Bergman
Production companies
DDL Cinematografica, Cinematograph AB
Countries
Sweden, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Liv UllmannLiv UllmannDr. Jenny Isaksson
Erland JosephsonErland JosephsonDr. Tomas Jacobi
Aino TaubeAino TaubeJenny's Grandmother
Gunnar BjörnstrandGunnar BjörnstrandJenny's Grandfather
Kristina AdolphsonKristina AdolphsonNurse Veronica
Marianne AminoffMarianne AminoffJenny's Mother
Gösta EkmanGösta EkmanMikael Strömberg
Helene FribergAnna Isaksson
Ulf JohanssonUlf JohanssonHelmuth Wankel
Sven LindbergSven LindbergErik Isaksson
Jan-Erik LindqvistJan-Erik LindqvistJenny's Father
Birger MalmstenBirger MalmstenOlder Rapist
Sif RuudSif RuudElisabeth Wankel
Göran StangertzGöran StangertzYounger Rapist
Mona AnderssonMona AnderssonPatient (uncredited)
Daniel BergmanDaniel BergmanBoy at Concert (uncredited)
Donya FeuerPatient (uncredited)
Käbi LareteiKäbi LareteiThe Concert Pianist (uncredited)
Lena OlinLena OlinShop Assistant (uncredited)
Rebecca PawloShop Assistant (uncredited)

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