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The Night Visitor

1971 · 106 min

A cold, methodical thriller that unfolds with icy precision, keeping you tense and uneasy as it slowly tightens its grip.

Directed by: László Benedek
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Starring: Max von Sydow, Trevor Howard, Liv Ullmann

Tagline: Locked in the cold asylum of his mind – a sane man stalks his prey...
Overview: An insane Swedish farmer escapes from an asylum to get revenge on his sister, her husband and others.

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Directed by: László Benedek
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror
Starring: Max von Sydow, Trevor Howard, Liv Ullmann

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
isolation
guilt
madness
justice
Places: countryside
hospital
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	5
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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