The Night Visitor (1971)
Locked in the cold asylum of his mind – a sane man stalks his prey...
An insane Swedish farmer escapes from an asylum to get revenge on his sister, her husband and others.
Director: László Benedek
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: February 10, 1971
Cast
- Max von Sydow - Salem
- Trevor Howard - Inspector
- Liv Ullmann - Ester Jenks
- Per Oscarsson - Dr. Anton Jenks
- Rupert Davies - Mr. Clemens
- Andrew Keir - Dr. Kemp
- Jimmy Kennedy - Carl
- Arthur Hewlett - Pop
- Hanne Bork - Emmie
- Gretchen Franklin - Mrs. Hansen
Screenplay
- Guy Elmes (Screenplay)
- Samuel Roeca (Original Story)
Music: Henry Mancini
Cinematography: Henning Kristiansen
Editing: Bill Blunden
Production: Glazier, Hemisphere Pictures
Country: Denmark, Sweden
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Snuff Film: Urban Legend or Reality?, Snuff Film Nightmare and Reality, Bloody Slasher Horror at Summer Camp, Slasher: Masked Killer Nightmare, Trapped in a Haunted Asylum
Keywords
prison, asylum, parrot, prison escape, revenge, murder, snow, mental illness, farmer, murder-of-sister, swedish-giallo
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Night Visitor about?
- An insane Swedish farmer escapes from an asylum to get revenge on his sister, her husband and others.
- Who directed The Night Visitor?
- The Night Visitor was directed by László Benedek.
- Who stars in The Night Visitor?
- The Night Visitor stars Max von Sydow, Trevor Howard, Liv Ullmann, Per Oscarsson, Rupert Davies, Andrew Keir.
- How long is The Night Visitor?
- The Night Visitor has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is The Night Visitor?
- The Night Visitor is a Thriller, Mystery, Horror film.
- Where was The Night Visitor produced?
- The Night Visitor was produced in Denmark, Sweden.
- What are the themes of The Night Visitor?
- The themes of The Night Visitor include: Snuff Film: Urban Legend or Reality?, Snuff Film Nightmare and Reality, Bloody Slasher Horror at Summer Camp, Slasher: Masked Killer Nightmare, Trapped in a Haunted Asylum.