A judge in an unnamed country interviews three actors, together and singly, provoking them while investigating a pornographic performance for which they may face a fine. Their relationships are complicated: Sebastian, volatile, a heavy drinker, in debt, guilty of killing his former partner, is having an affair with that man's widow. She is Thea, high strung, prone to fits, and seemingly fragile, currently married to Sebastian's new partner, Hans. Hans is the troupe leader, wealthy, self-contained, and growing tired. The judge plays on the trio's insecurities, but when they finally, in a private session with him, perform the masque called The Rite, they may have their revenge.
Credits
The Rite Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Ingmar Bergman
He was 51, 89 years old when he died
|
as Priest |
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Gunnar Björnstrand
He was 59, 76 years old when he died
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as Hans Winkelmann |
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Ingrid Thulin
She was 43, 77 years old when she died
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as Thea Winkelmann |
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Anders Ek
He was 53, 63 years old when he died
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as Sebastian Fisher |
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Erik Hell
He was 58, 61 years old when he died
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as Judge Dr. Abrahamson |
The Rite Crew
| Name |
Department |
|
Mago as Production Design. He was 44 (83) years old when He died
|
Art |
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Mago as Costume Design. He was 44 (83) years old when He died
|
Costume & Make-Up |
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Lennart Engholm as Sound Designer. |
Sound |
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Siv Lundgren as Editor. |
Editing |
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Sven Nykvist as Director of Photography. He was 46 (83) years old when He died
|
Camera |
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Lars-Owe Carlberg as Producer. He was 46 (64) years old when He died
|
Production |
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Olle Jacobsson as Sound Mixer. He was 54 (40) years old when He died
|
Sound |
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Berndt Frithiof as Sound Designer. He was 26 (now 81) years old
|
Sound |
