The Night Visitor (1971)

A man named Salem escapes from an insane asylum where he was confined for an axe-murder. Falsely convicted under a plea of "guilty due to insanity", he does not plan to let his sister and ... See full summary »

Director:

Laslo Benedek

Writers:

Guy Elmes, Samuel Roeca (story)

Stars:

Max von Sydow, Trevor Howard, Liv Ullmann

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Max von Sydow	...	Salem
Trevor Howard	...	The Inspector
Liv Ullmann	...	Ester Jenks
Per Oscarsson	...	Dr. Anton Jenks
Rupert Davies	...	Mr. Clemens
Andrew Keir	...	Dr. Kemp
Jim Kennedy	...	Carl
Arthur Hewlett	...	Pop
Hanne Bork	...	Emmie
Gretchen Franklin	...	Mrs. Hansen
Bjørn Watt-Boolsen	...	Mr. Torens
Lotte Freddie	...	Britt Torens
Erik Kühnau	...	Police Doctor

Storyline

A man named Salem escapes from an insane asylum where he was confined for an axe-murder. Falsely convicted under a plea of "guilty due to insanity", he does not plan to let his sister and her husband forget that they were responsible for the murder of a farmhand and for his cruel imprisonment in the asylum.

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Plot Keywords:

escape | mental illness | revenge | prison | independent film

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Taglines:

If your skin doesn't crawl, its on too tight!

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Genres:

Crime | Thriller | Horror

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Certificate:

GP

Details

Country:

USA Sweden

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 February 1972 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Lunatic

Filming Locations:

Denmark

Company Credits

Production Co:

Glazier, Hemisphere Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Christopher Lee was first choice to play Salem but was not available.

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Quotes

The Parrot: Salem, come to supper!

User Reviews

Clever thriller

Atmospherically set in freezing Jutland, this clever revenge drama starts slowly but will grab your interest as Salem's plan unfolds. The acting is good and the film is well-handled by director Laslo Benedek. Worth a viewing.