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The Touch (1971)
Directed by Ingmar Bergman
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A Swedish housewife begins an adulterous affair with a foreign archaeologist. But he is an emotionally scarred man, a Jewish survivor from a concentration camp, consequently, their relationship will be painfully difficult.
Length 112 minutes
Actors
Elliott Gould | Bibi Andersson | Max von Sydow | Sheila Reid | Margaretha Byström | Elsa Ebbesen-Thornblad | Barbro Hiort af Ornäs | Åke Lindström | Aino Taube | Mimmo Wåhlander | Dennis Gotobed | Karin Gry | Staffan Hallerstam | Maria Nolgård | Erik Nyhlén | Bengt Ottekil | Alan Simon | Per Sjöstrand | Carol Zavis
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/25/2025 | TV | Blu-ray | Owned | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
When you think of Ingmar Bergman films, you don’t really think of Elliott Gould.
This was Bergman’s first English language film and it’s kind of a forgotten film. Not too surprising. Coming right after SHAME and THE PASSION OF ANNA, and right before CRIES AND WHISPERS and SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE, it simply doesn’t measure up to those great films. It’s not bad, but it verges on melodrama towards the end.
Bibi Andersson, though, is terrific as usual.
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