The Visit
Synopsis
Carla Zachanassian had a child by Serge Miller as a teenager. When Serge refused to marry her, she was driven out of town. By her own wit and cunning, she has returned as a multi-millionaire for a visit. The town lays out the red carpet expecting big things from Carla, only to learn that her sole purpose is to see Serge Miller killed...
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The Visit (1964) Official Trailer #1 - Ingrid Bergman Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-29
Top Cast
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Ingrid Bergman
Karla Zachanassian
Anthony Quinn
Serge Miller
Irina Demick
Anya
Paolo Stoppa
Doctor
Hans Christian Blech
Police Captain Dobrik
Romolo Valli
Town Painter
Claude Dauphin
Lawyer Bardick
Jacques Dufilho
Police Officer Fisch
Richard Münch
Teacher
Ernst Schröder
Mayor
Leonard Steckel
Minister
Valentina Cortese
Mathilda Miller
Eduardo Ciannelli
Innkeeper (uncredited)
Marco Guglielmi
Police Officer Chesco (uncredited)
Giorgio Sciommer
Henri, the Hair Stylist (uncredited)
Roberto Bruno
Albert (uncredited)
Dante Maggio
Cadek (uncredited)
Marcella Rovena
Mayor's Wife (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 4, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernhard Wicki
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Barzman
- Original Score
- Hans-Martin Majewski, Richard Arnell
- Original Title
- The Visit
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Productions et Éditions Cinématographique Français, Cinecittà Studios, Les Films du Siècle, Dear Film, Deutsche Fox-Film, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernhard Wicki
Ben Barzman, Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Maurice Valency
Hans-Martin Majewski, Richard Arnell
Armando Nannuzzi
Samuel E. Beetley, Françoise Diot
Julien Derode, Darryl F. Zanuck, Anthony Quinn, Ingrid Bergman
Department Leadership Roster
Bernhard Wicki
Director
Ben Barzman
Screenplay
Samuel E. Beetley
Editor
Françoise Diot
Editor
Hans-Martin Majewski
Original Music Composer
Armando Nannuzzi
Director of Photography
Richard Arnell
Original Music Composer
Julien Derode
Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
René Hubert
Costume Design
Nina Ricci
Costume Design
Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Writer
Anthony Quinn
Producer
Ingrid Bergman
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Visit
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What is The Visit about?
Carla Zachanassian had a child by Serge Miller as a teenager. When Serge refused to marry her, she was driven out of town. By her own wit and cunning, she has returned as a multi-millionaire for a visit. The town lays out the red carpet expecting big things from Carla, only to learn that her sole purpose is to see Serge Miller killed...
Who directed The Visit?
The Visit was directed by Bernhard Wicki.
Who stars in The Visit?
The principal cast of The Visit includes Ingrid Bergman, Anthony Quinn, Irina Demick, Paolo Stoppa, Hans Christian Blech.
When was The Visit released and how long is it?
The Visit was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Visit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Visit was composed by Hans-Martin Majewski, Richard Arnell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Visit?
The Visit holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).