---
title: "The Night Visitor"
year: 1971
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-night-visitor-1971"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 72086
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 106
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# The Night Visitor (1971) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-night-visitor-1971

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Night Visitor is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under Thriller, Mystery, Horror. Produced and broadcast by Glazier, Hemisphere Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A deranged Swedish farmer breaks free to hunt down his family and their allies."

### Why Watch
- Atmospheric 1970s horror style
- Tense cat‑and‑mouse chase
- Unique Swedish setting

### Caveats & Content Note
- PG rating limits graphic intensity
- Pacing may feel slow to modern viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film features suspenseful stalking and violent intent, suitable for mature teen and adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: thriller, horror, revenge, psychological, creepy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: László Benedek
- **Networks / Studios**: Glazier, Hemisphere Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Max von Sydow** as *Salem*
- **Trevor Howard** as *Inspector*
- **Liv Ullmann** as *Ester Jenks*
- **Per Oscarsson** as *Dr. Anton Jenks*
- **Rupert Davies** as *Mr. Clemens*
- **Andrew Keir** as *Dr. Kemp*
- **Jimmy Kennedy** as *Carl*
- **Arthur Hewlett** as *Pop*
- **Hanne Bork** as *Emmie*
- **Gretchen Franklin** as *Mrs. Hansen*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the basic premise of the film?
An insane Swedish farmer escapes an asylum to seek revenge on his sister, her husband and others.

### Q: Which genres does the movie belong to?
It is classified as a thriller, mystery, and horror film.

### Q: When was the original release?
The Night Visitor was first released in the United States on February 10, 1971.

### Q: Has the film been released under another title?
It was re‑released in 1981 under the title Lunatic.

### Q: What is the film’s runtime and rating?
The movie runs for 1 hour 46 minutes and carries a PG rating.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Night Visitor — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/72086)
- [The Night Visitor - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Night_Visitor)
- [The Night Visitor (2018) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/626640-the-night-visitor/prehled/)
- [The Night Visitor 34% (2015) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/359256-the-night-visitor)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*