Face to Face
Ansikte mot ansikte
“A woman's most intimate encounter with the one person she didn't know. Herself.”
Synopsis
A psychiatrist temporarily separated from her family begins to experience severe psychological distress while working at a mental hospital and returning to her childhood home. As her professional responsibilities and personal relationships intersect, she undergoes a breakdown that forces her to confront long-suppressed memories and fears. (Note: This entry refers to the 1976 theatrical feature film (approximately 135 minutes), created by condensing and re-editing the four-part Swedish television miniseries originally produced the same year.)
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Face to Face (1976) 35mm film movie trailer scan, flat hard matte,3056x1904
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-06-07
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Liv Ullmann
Dr. Jenny Isaksson
Erland Josephson
Dr. Tomas Jacobi
Aino Taube
Jenny's Grandmother
Gunnar Björnstrand
Jenny's Grandfather
Kristina Adolphson
Nurse Veronica
Marianne Aminoff
Jenny's Mother
Gösta Ekman
Mikael Strömberg
Helene Friberg
Anna Isaksson
Ulf Johansson
Helmuth Wankel
Sven Lindberg
Erik Isaksson
Jan-Erik Lindqvist
Jenny's Father
Birger Malmsten
Older Rapist
Sif Ruud
Elisabeth Wankel
Göran Stangertz
Younger Rapist
Mona Andersson
Patient (uncredited)
Daniel Bergman
Boy at Concert (uncredited)
Donya Feuer
Patient (uncredited)
Käbi Laretei
The Concert Pianist (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 5, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ingmar Bergman
- Screenplay & Story
- Ingmar Bergman
- Original Title
- Ansikte mot ansikte
- Country of Origin
- Sweden, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- DDL Cinematografica, Cinematograph AB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman
Sven Nykvist
Siv Lundgren
Dino De Laurentiis, Lars-Owe Carlberg
Department Leadership Roster
Ingmar Bergman
Director
Ingmar Bergman
Writer
Maggie Strindberg
Costume Design
Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Peter Kropénin
Production Design
Siv Lundgren
Editor
Anne Hagegård
Production Design
Lars-Owe Carlberg
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Face to Face
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What is Face to Face about?
A psychiatrist temporarily separated from her family begins to experience severe psychological distress while working at a mental hospital and returning to her childhood home. As her professional responsibilities and personal relationships intersect, she undergoes a breakdown that forces her to confront long-suppressed memories and fears. (Note: This entry refers to the 1976 theatrical feature film (approximately 135 minutes), created by condensing and re-editing the four-part Swedish television miniseries originally produced the same year.)
Who directed Face to Face?
Face to Face was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
Who stars in Face to Face?
The principal cast of Face to Face includes Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, Aino Taube, Gunnar Björnstrand, Kristina Adolphson.
When was Face to Face released and how long is it?
Face to Face was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.