The Night Visitor
“Locked in the cold asylum of his mind – a sane man stalks his prey...”
1971 · 1 h 46 min
László BenedekCast
Max von Sydow 
Trevor Howard Liv Ullmann 
Per Oscarsson 
Rupert Davies 
Andrew Keir
Credits
Written by: Guy Elmes
Plot
An insane Swedish farmer escapes from an asylum to get revenge on his sister, her husband and others.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Night Visitor (1971) is a American thriller directed by László Benedek. It stars Max von Sydow, Trevor Howard and Liv Ullmann. It runs 106 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (2,369 votes)
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