The Visit
Der Besuch der alten Dame
Synopsis
In her teens, Mme. Zachanassian had to flee her home town in disgrace. Now she's old and rich and the town is facing bankruptcy. But she returns with news that she wants to help - as long as the townsfolk kill someone for her.
Top Cast
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Christiane Hörbiger
Claire Zachanassian / Klara Wäscher
Michael Mendl
Alfred Ill
Muriel Baumeister
Mia Mohr
Lisa Kreuzer
Angelika Ill
Dietrich Hollinderbäumer
Mayor Matthias Büsing
Helmut Berger
Oliver Marx
Hans von Borsody
Priest Gottfried Unseld
Rolf Hoppe
Georg Riemann
André Pohl
Andreas Postel
Wolfgang S. Zechmayer
Marc Worth
Dietrich Mattausch
Police Officer Lutz Wolff
Bernhard Majcen
Claire's Assistant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nikolaus Leytner
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Eifler, Susanne Beck
- Original Score
- Matthias Weber
- Original Title
- Der Besuch der alten Dame
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Ziegler Film, Wega Film, ORF, ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nikolaus Leytner
Thomas Eifler, Susanne Beck, Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Matthias Weber
Hermann Dunzendorfer
Andreas Kopriva
Marc Müller-Kaldenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Andreas Kopriva
Editor
Thomas Eifler
Screenplay
Hermann Dunzendorfer
Director of Photography
Caterina Czepek
Costume Design
Susanne Beck
Screenplay
Thomas Vögel
Production Design
Marc Müller-Kaldenberg
Producer
Matthias Weber
Original Music Composer
Nikolaus Leytner
Director
Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Visit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Visit about?
In her teens, Mme. Zachanassian had to flee her home town in disgrace. Now she's old and rich and the town is facing bankruptcy. But she returns with news that she wants to help - as long as the townsfolk kill someone for her.
Who directed The Visit?
The Visit was directed by Nikolaus Leytner.
Who stars in The Visit?
The principal cast of The Visit includes Christiane Hörbiger, Michael Mendl, Muriel Baumeister, Lisa Kreuzer, Dietrich Hollinderbäumer.
When was The Visit released and how long is it?
The Visit was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Visit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Visit was composed by Matthias Weber.