The Visit (1964): Cast & Plot
The Visit is a 1964 drama directed by Bernhard Wicki, starring Anthony Quinn as Serge Miller, Valentina Cortese and Ingrid Bergman. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Bernhard Wicki
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Visit About?
The premise of The Visit without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Carla Zachanassian, who bore Serge Miller’s child as a teenager, was expelled when he refused to marry her. Years later she returns to the town as a wealthy magnate, expecting a warm welcome. The townspeople roll out the red carpet, expecting her riches to bring prosperity, only to discover that her sole intention is to see Serge Miller killed.
The Visit Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- grande dame guignol
- revenge
- based on play
- wealth
- rural setting
- foreign language adaptation
- teenager
- bergman and quinn
- town
- literature
- death
- reunion
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- cabin
- murder
- seduction
- greed
The Visit Cast & Characters
Anthony Quinn leads the cast as Serge Miller, with Valentina Cortese as Mathilda Miller and Ingrid Bergman as Karla Zachanassian. Directed by Bernhard Wicki; 22 actors are credited in all.
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Director Bernhard Wicki
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Anthony Quinn as Serge Miller -
Valentina Cortese as Mathilda Miller -
Ingrid Bergman as Karla Zachanassian - Irina Demick as Anya
Also Starring in The Visit
· 18 more- Richard Münch Teacher
- Eduardo Ciannelli Innkeeper (uncredited)
- Paolo Stoppa Doctor
- Jacques Dufilho Police Officer Fisch
- Claude Dauphin Lawyer Bardick
- Dante Maggio Cadek (uncredited)
- Fausto Tozzi Darvis (uncredited)
- Romolo Valli Town Painter
- Marco Guglielmi Police Officer Chesco (uncredited)
- Hans Christian Blech Police Captain Dobrik
- Marcella Rovena Mayor's Wife (uncredited)
- Gustavo De Nardo Station Master (uncredited)
- Ernst Schröder Mayor
- Vera Drudi Villager (uncredited)
- Aristide Catoni Villager (uncredited)
- Leonard Steckel Minister
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- Roberto Bruno Albert (uncredited)
- Giorgio Sciommer Henri, the Hair Stylist (uncredited)
The Visit Plot Summary
What happens in The Visit from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Karla Zachanassian, Ingrid Bergman, a extraordinarily wealthy woman, returns to the decaying village where she grew up. Twenty years earlier, at the age of 17, she was impregnated by the local shopkeeper Serge Miller, who faced a trial in which he denied paternity and bribed two men to testify that they had slept with Karla. This cascade of lies ruined her credibility and ensured that Serge would not be held accountable for the consequences of his actions. Now, with the town’s economy languishing since the factory closed, the once-quiet streets buzz with a new opportunity: the chance to be saved through wealth.
Full summary
The whole story of The Visit, scene by scene
The Visit Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Visit.
How Well Do You Know The Visit?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays the enormously wealthy Karla Zachanassian?
The Visit Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “La rancune” and “La visite de la vieille dame”.
- Also known as
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- La rancune
- La visite de la vieille dame
- La vendetta della signora
- La visita del rencor
- Besøget
- Besöket
- Der Besuch
- Az öreg hölgy látogatása
- ملاقات
- A Visita
- Визит
- La visita
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- 贵妇还乡
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Movies Like The Visit
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Surprise Visit, The Devil’s Visitations and La Ceremonie.
The Visit FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Visit, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Visit?
The Visit runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Visit released?
The Visit was released on May 6, 1964.
Who directed The Visit?
The Visit was directed by Bernhard Wicki.
More films by Bernhard Wicki Who is in the cast of The Visit?
The Visit stars Anthony Quinn as Serge Miller, Valentina Cortese as Mathilda Miller and Ingrid Bergman as Karla Zachanassian, among 22 credited actors.
Does The Visit have a post-credit scene?
No. The Visit has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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