The Visitor (1979): Cast & Plot
The Visitor is a 1979 sci-fi horror film directed by Giulio Paradisi, starring John Huston as Jerzy Colsowicz, Franco Nero and Lance Henriksen. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Giulio Paradisi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Brouwersgracht Investments
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Visitor About?
The premise of The Visitor without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
They know we are here… An ancient intergalactic warrior arrives on Earth to put a stop to a demonic child’s plot to reproduce Satan’s next generation of evil.
The Visitor Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- supernatural power
- christ figure
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- wheelchair
- mother daughter relationship
- bald child
- stairlift
- evil child
- animal attack
- bird attack
- extreme violence
- end of the world
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- psychic
- fear
- car crash
- abortion
- meeting
- gunshot wound
- atlanta georgia
- rooftop
- psychic girl
- psychic power
- police detective
- mansion
- baldness
- basketball
- telekinesis
- killer child
- human animal relationship
- bird
- gore
- evil power
- omen
- alien
- violence
- occult
- grindhouse film
- psychotronic film
- hawk
- monster
- satanism
- demon
- deal with the devil
- giallo
- gymnastics
- ice skating
- hall of mirrors
- peregrine falcon
- falcon
- pinball machine
The Visitor Cast & Characters
John Huston leads the cast as Jerzy Colsowicz, with Franco Nero as Jesus Christ and Lance Henriksen as Raymond Armstead. Directed by Giulio Paradisi; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Giulio Paradisi
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John Huston as Jerzy Colsowicz -
Franco Nero as Jesus Christ -
Lance Henriksen as Raymond Armstead -
Mel Ferrer as Dr. Walker
Also Starring in The Visitor
· 24 more- Joanne Nail Barbara Collins
- Paige Conner Katy Collins
- Shelley Winters Jane Phillips
- Glenn Ford Det. Jake Durham
- Sam Peckinpah Dr. Sam Collins
- Joe Dorsey Sheriff Paul Townsend
- Wallace Wilkinson Police Captain
- Lou Walker AAA Mechanic
- Johnny Popwell AAA Mechanic
- Bill Ash Businessman
- Steve Somers Themselves
- Aron Siegel Hot Dog Stand Customer (uncredited)
- J.A. Townsend Susan
- Walter Gordon Sr. Thomas
- Hsio Ho Chao Sales Clerk
- Calvin Embry Hot Dog Man
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- Betty Turner Receptionist
- Steve Cunningham Jerzy's Assistant
- Neal Boortz Businessman
- Jack H. Gordon Businessman
- Steve Beizer Basketball Coach
- Charles Hardnett Basketball Coach
- Dave Hinchberger Basketball Game Patron (uncredited)
- Bart Russell Skating Rink Patron (uncredited)
More from Giulio Paradisi
More films directed by Giulio Paradisi, best-rated first: The Visitor, Spaghetti House and Tesoro mio.
The Visitor Plot Summary
What happens in The Visitor from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In an enigmatic, alien landscape, Jerzy Colsowicz, John Huston experiences a vision of a powerful, destructive storm born from a young human girl, delivered by Jesus Christ, Franco Nero, who speaks to his disciples about an ancient, interstellar conflict between Zatteen and his benevolent arch-rival Yahweh. Zatteen, an evil force with immense psychic powers, escaped to Earth centuries ago; though Yahweh eventually tracked him down and killed him, his spirit lingers in the minds of humanity, waiting for a chance to reemerge. The figure explains that Zatteen fathered dozens of children with human women, and that these descendants still populate the world.
Full summary
The whole story of The Visitor, scene by scene
The Visitor Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 2 trailers and 3 clips.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Clip The Visitor 1979 - End scene
- Clip Franco Micalizzi - Stridulum Theme [Stridulum aka The Visitor, Original Soundtrack]
- Clip Sadness Theme
How Well Do You Know The Visitor?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who plays Jerzy Colsowicz, the mysterious visitor sent to Earth?
The Visitor Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Die Außerirdischen” and “El visitante del más allá”.
- Also known as
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- Die Außerirdischen
- El visitante del más allá
- Visitante del más allá
- Le Visiteur maléfique
- Kozmikus látogatók
- 不速之客
- Satans lilla flicka
- 방문객
- Посетитель
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The Visitor FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Visitor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Visitor?
The Visitor runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was The Visitor released?
The Visitor was released on March 22, 1979.
Who directed The Visitor?
The Visitor was directed by Giulio Paradisi.
More films by Giulio Paradisi Who is in the cast of The Visitor?
The Visitor stars John Huston as Jerzy Colsowicz, Franco Nero as Jesus Christ and Lance Henriksen as Raymond Armstead, among 28 credited actors.
Does The Visitor have a post-credit scene?
No. The Visitor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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