The Visit (1964)

The Visit is a 1964 international co-production film from France, Italy, Germany, and the United States, distributed by 20th Century Fox. At the 1964 Cannes Film Festival, Bernhard Wicki was nominated for the Golden Palm. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design-Black and White (René Hubert).

The Visit is based on the 1956 drama The Visit of the Old Lady by Swiss writer Friedrich Dürrenmatt. Bergman plays Karla Zachanassian, a rich lady who returns to her home village after having a child with Serge, that she was forced to leave years before (Anthony Quinn). Karla offers the residents of the town a deal: if Serge is killed, she would give them a large quantity of money. They had an agreement. But she calls off the execution and admonishes the residents for their decision when Serge is about to be executed.

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Directed by: Bernhard Wicki

Starring: Ingrid Bergman, Anthony Quinn, Irina Demick, Paolo Stoppa

Release dates: May 6, 1964 (France)/October 4, 1964 (United States)
Running time: 100 minutes