Face to Face (1976)

A psychiatrist temporarily separated from her family begins to experience severe psychological distress while working at a mental hospital and returning to her childhood home. As her professional responsibilities and personal relationships intersect, she undergoes a breakdown that forces her to confront long-suppressed memories and fears. (Note: This entry refers to the 1976 theatrical feature film (approximately 135 minutes), created by condensing and re-editing the four-part Swedish television miniseries originally produced the same year.)

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Top billed cast

Liv UllmannDr. Jenny Isaksson
Erland JosephsonDr. Tomas Jacobi
Aino TaubeJenny's Grandmother
Gunnar BjörnstrandJenny's Grandfather
Kristina AdolphsonNurse Veronica
Marianne AminoffJenny's Mother
Gösta EkmanMikael Strömberg
Helene FribergAnna Isaksson
Ulf JohanssonHelmuth Wankel
Sven LindbergErik Isaksson

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