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The Rite

1969Movie1 h 12 min

DramaTV Movie
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

Called to court on obscenity charges, a theatre troupe are forced to expose their neuroses and inner psychological torments.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You're watching with family

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Ingmar Bergman
Written by
Ingmar Bergman
Produced by
Lars-Owe Carlberg
Music by
Nils Skeppstedt, Berndt Frithiof, Olle Jakobsson

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Facts

March 25, 1969 · 1 h 12 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Violence

Released
March 25, 1969
Runtime
1 h 12 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres
TV Movie, Drama
Original language
Swedish
Made in
Sweden
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

As Long as It Sounds Foreign, Red Eyes, Take Warning, Motor Mouth +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Rite?"

Questions about The Rite

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Rite?

Criterion

In the United States, The Rite streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Rite worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7).

Will I feel good after watching The Rite?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Rite plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Rite in English?

Swedish

No, it was made in Swedish.

What tropes does The Rite use?

As Long as It Sounds ForeignRed Eyes, Take WarningMotor MouthIn Mysterious WaysBased on a True StoryHollywood ExorcismFaux Affably EvilAdaptational Name ChangeSay My NameSurreal HorrorFriend to All ChildrenNice Job Fixing It, Villain!and 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including As Long as It Sounds Foreign, Red Eyes, Take Warning, and Motor Mouth.