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Torment

Original title: Hets
  • 1944
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3.9K
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Torment (1944)
DramaRomance

An idealistic adolescent suffering under the thumb of a sadistic schoolmaster falls in love with a loose girl who is bullied and tormented by another lover.An idealistic adolescent suffering under the thumb of a sadistic schoolmaster falls in love with a loose girl who is bullied and tormented by another lover.An idealistic adolescent suffering under the thumb of a sadistic schoolmaster falls in love with a loose girl who is bullied and tormented by another lover.

  • Director
    • Alf Sjöberg
  • Writer
    • Ingmar Bergman
  • Stars
    • Stig Järrel
    • Alf Kjellin
    • Mai Zetterling
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alf Sjöberg
    • Writer
      • Ingmar Bergman
    • Stars
      • Stig Järrel
      • Alf Kjellin
      • Mai Zetterling
    • 24User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Stig Järrel
    Stig Järrel
    • Caligula
    Alf Kjellin
    Alf Kjellin
    • Jan-Erik Widgren
    Mai Zetterling
    Mai Zetterling
    • Bertha Olsson
    Olof Winnerstrand
    Olof Winnerstrand
    • Rektorn
    Gösta Cederlund
    Gösta Cederlund
    • Pippi
    Hugo Björne
    Hugo Björne
    • Doktor Nilsson
    Olav Riégo
    • Herr Widgren
    • (as Olav Riego)
    Märta Arbin
    Märta Arbin
    • Fru Widgren
    Jan Molander
    Jan Molander
    • Pettersson
    Hilda Borgström
    Hilda Borgström
    • Caligulas mor
    • (scenes deleted)
    Gunnar Carlsson
    • Student (3)
    • (as Lars-Gunnar Carlsson)
    Anna Olin
    • Moster Elisabeth
    • (scenes deleted)
    Carl-Olof Alm
    • Student (1)
    • (uncredited)
    Gunnar Almqvist
    • Lärare (1)
    • (uncredited)
    Ingmar Bergman
    Ingmar Bergman
    • Voice on the Radio
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Rolf Bergström
    • Östergren
    • (uncredited)
    Gunnar Björnstrand
    Gunnar Björnstrand
    • Lärare (2)
    • (uncredited)
    Bengt Carenborg
    • Student (2)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alf Sjöberg
    • Writer
      • Ingmar Bergman
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    • Trivia
      In his second autobiography "Images: My Life in Film", Ingmar Bergman describes the filming of the exteriors as his actual film directorial debut: "When the film was virtually done, I made my debut as a movie director...[the] final scene shows Kjellin in the light of dawn, walking towards the awakening city. I was told to shoot these last exteriors, since Sjöberg was otherwise engaged. They were my first professionally filmed images. I was more excited that I can describe."
    • Goofs
      When Caligula and Widgren sit in the window together towards the middle of the film, the boom mic can be seen reflected in the glass above them.
    • Quotes

      Caligula: Caesar hostem aggressus devicit. Widgren?

      Jan-Erik Widgren: Caesar defeated the enemy.

      Caligula: Example of what?

      Jan-Erik Widgren: Participial construction.

      Caligula: Which one?

      Jan-Erik Widgren: Participium coniunctum. Predicative attribute.

      Caligula: Of what?

      [Widgren fails to answer]

      Caligula: Didn't you prepare for the lesson?

    • Connections
      Featured in Bergman Island (2004)

    User reviews24

    Featured review

    Magnetic directing, accessible Bergman screenplay.

    Hugely enjoyable drama. The tension builds inexorably in Jan-Erik's battle with Caligula the dictatorial Latin master. One begins to swoon when the heat finally breaks and the storm rolls in. Watch for (now stock) lighting and shadow effects.
    • davidirwin
    • Apr 30, 1999
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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1944 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Languages
      • Swedish
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Mucenje
    • Filming locations
      • Norra Latin High School, Norrmalm, Stockholm, Sweden
    • Production company
      • Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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