Official movie poster for The Rite (1969), a tv movie drama film

The Rite(1969)

Riten

6.9(97)1h 12m1969-03-25
TV MovieDrama

The Rite Synopsis

Called to court on obscenity charges, a theatre troupe are forced to expose their neuroses and inner psychological torments.

The Rite (1969) is a tv movie and drama film directed by Ingmar Bergman, released on March 25, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 12m. It stars Ingrid Thulin, Anders Ek, Gunnar Björnstrand and Erik Hell. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 97 ratings.

Director:
Ingmar Bergman
Writers:
Ingmar Bergman
Producers:
Lars-Owe Carlberg
Cinematographer:
Sven Nykvist
Production:
Cinematograph AB, SF Studios, Personafilm
Status:
Released

The Rite Cast & Crew

Main cast

Key crew

Directed by Ingmar Bergman, written by Ingmar Bergman, produced by Lars-Owe Carlberg.

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The Rite Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 97 ratings.

CRCulver

5/10

1969's <i>Riten</i> (The Rite) is one of the least known of Ingmar Bergman's films of the 1960s. Part of that is because the film was made for Swedish television instead of enjoying an international theatrical release. But another reason is that <i>Riten</i> is markedly inferior to his other films of the time. In an unnamed European country, a judge (Erik Hell) summons a traveling troupe of three actors to…

Reviewed on September 1, 2018

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The Rite – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Rite online?

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The Rite (1969) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Rite?

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The main cast of The Rite (1969) includes Ingrid Thulin, Anders Ek, Gunnar Björnstrand, Erik Hell and Ingmar Bergman. The film was directed by Ingmar Bergman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Rite released?

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The Rite was released on March 25, 1969 and runs for 1h 12m.

Is The Rite worth watching?

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The Rite (1969) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 97 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.