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The Visitors

Original title: Besökarna
  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 1h 49m
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5.7/10
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Kjell Bergqvist, Johannes Brost, and Lena Endre in The Visitors (1988)
Frank, Sara and their two children have recently moved into the house of their dreams on the countryside. Frank is disturbed by mysterious sounds and somebody tears down the wallpaper from the walls.
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Frank, Sara and their two children have recently moved into the house of their dreams on the countryside. Frank is disturbed by mysterious sounds and somebody tears down the wallpaper from t... Read allFrank, Sara and their two children have recently moved into the house of their dreams on the countryside. Frank is disturbed by mysterious sounds and somebody tears down the wallpaper from the walls. He contacts a ghost-hunter, Allan. While conducting an experiment, Allan is kill... Read allFrank, Sara and their two children have recently moved into the house of their dreams on the countryside. Frank is disturbed by mysterious sounds and somebody tears down the wallpaper from the walls. He contacts a ghost-hunter, Allan. While conducting an experiment, Allan is killed, and Frank has to find out the truth himself. What's so special with the mysterious roo... Read all
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  • Director
    • Jack Ersgard
  • Writers
    • Jack Ersgard
    • Patrik Ersgård
  • Stars
    • Kjell Bergqvist
    • Lena Endre
    • Johannes Brost
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  • Director
    • Jack Ersgard
  • Writers
    • Jack Ersgard
    • Patrik Ersgård
  • Stars
    • Kjell Bergqvist
    • Lena Endre
    • Johannes Brost
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    • 13User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Kjell Bergqvist
    Kjell Bergqvist
    • Frankas Frank
    Lena Endre
    Lena Endre
    • Saraas Sara
    Johannes Brost
    Johannes Brost
    • Allanas Allan
    Joanna Berglund
    • Lottaas Lotta
    Jonas Olsson
    • Peteras Peter
    Patrik Ersgård
    • Brevbärarenas Brevbäraren
    Bernt Lundquist
    • Civilpolisas Civilpolis
    Lena Lindblom
    • Expeditas Expedit
    P.G. Hylén
    P.G. Hylén
    • Polis i vägspärras Polis i vägspärr
    Mats Lundberg
    • Polis i vägspärras Polis i vägspärr
    Leif Grönvall
    • Demonenas Demonen
    • Director
      • Jack Ersgard
    • Writers
      • Jack Ersgard
      • Patrik Ersgård
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    • Quotes

      [Allan sets up a sinister-looking laser machine in the living room]

      Frank: Uh, are you sure you know what you're doing?

      Allan: Of course! Hell, I built this thing myself!

    • Alternate versions
      Besökarna was also dubbed into an English version entitled 'The Visitors', for this version some scenes were shortened or cut altogether.

    User reviews13

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    8/10
    There are only two countries that can make good horror movies.
    The first one is Japan. And they know it. The second is Sweden, but for some reason horror movies are extremely rarely produced in this country. There are only a handful. But almost all of them are great, and this one is no exception. It's only the first movie I've seen that manages to be very amusing, at no expense when it comes to the fear factor. A Swedish viewer would look upon this movie with much doubt, because it is a movie starring Johannes Brost and Kjell Bergqvist, yet calls itself horror. That's sounds like a combination that doesn't work. But strangely enough it does! The movie is awesome.
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    • sippan
    • Feb 29, 2004

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    • Release date
      • April 29, 1988 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • The Visitors - Besucher im Haus
    • Filming locations
      • Aspvik, Värmdö, Stockholms län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • MVM Entertainment
      • Film 87 88 Besökarna KB
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    • Budget
      • SEK 9,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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