Drama ·Romance · Sweden · 1971 · 1h 55m

The Touch

Beröringen

The Touch poster
Director
Ingmar Bergman
Cast
Elliott Gould as David Kovac Bibi Andersson as Karin Vergerus Max von Sydow as Andreas Vergerus Sheila Reid as Sara Kovac Margaretha Byström as Secretary to Andreas Vergerus Elsa Ebbesen-Thornblad as Hospital Matron
Crew
Sven Nykvist — Director of Photography Siv Lundgren — Editor Ingmar Bergman — Writer Lars-Owe Carlberg — Producer Ingmar Bergman — Producer Ann-Christin Lobråten — Production Design
Synopsis

A Swedish housewife begins an adulterous affair with an American archaeologist, unaware of his emotional scars as a Holocaust survivor; consequently, their relationship will be painfully difficult.

Trailer The Touch — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
lovelove affair
Key Collaborators
Ingmar Bergman Director Sven Nykvist Director of Photography Siv Lundgren Editor Ingmar Bergman Writer Lars-Owe Carlberg Producer Ingmar Bergman Producer Ann-Christin Lobråten Production Design P.A. Lundgren Production Design Ethel Sjöholm Costume Design Mago Costume Design
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