Synopsis

Release Date: 01/01/2003
Rating: Not Yet Rated
Runtime: 1 hr 12 mins
Genre: Drama
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Cast: Ingmar Bergman , Ingrid Thulin , Anders Ek , Gunnar Björnstrand

The Ritual is an alternate English-language title for Ingmar Bergman's The Rite (Riten). Made for Swedish television in 1969, this short film was Bergman's revenge against those who opposed his management of the Royal Dramatic Theatre. The storyline involves three actors whose recent production has been judged obscene by the powers-that-be. Bergman deliberately obscures the "controversial" quality of the production itself, forcing the viewers to assess their own opinions over what is obscene and what isn't. Intending to shock and provoke his audience, Bergman was appalled that many viewers laughed at The Rite, misinterpreting it as a satirical comedy.

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