Face to Face (1976)
Synopsis
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 four-part Swedish television miniseries. A condensed theatrical feature edited from the same material was released separately in 1976.)
First Air Date: 1976-04-28
Last Air Date: 1976-05-19
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 4
Created By: Ingmar Bergman
Networks: SVT2
Top Cast
- Liv Ullmann as Jenny Isaksson
- Erland Josephson as Dr. Tomas Jacobi
- Aino Taube as Jenny's Grandmother
- Gunnar Björnstrand as Jenny's Grandfather
- Tore Segelcke as The Woman
- Kari Sylwan as Maria Jacobi
- Ulf Johansson as Helmuth Wankel
- Helene Friberg as Anna, Jenny's Daughter
- Sif Ruud as Elisabeth Wankel
- Gösta Ekman as Mikael Strömberg
Seasons
Miniseries (1976)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Separation
Jenny Isaksson, a psychiatrist working in Stockholm, temporarily moves in with her grandparents while her house is being renovated. One lonely day she goes to a party and meets new interesting people, including fellow doctor Tomas Jacobi.
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Ep. 2: The Border
Jenny goes on a date with Tomas Jacobi. When she returns home, she encounters two men and one of her patients in her house. This encounter will lead to a complete nervous breakdown.
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Ep. 3: The Twilight Land
After a botched suicide attempt, Jenny finds herself in the hospital. As she slowly gains consciousness we follow her as she wanders through a surreal landscape of dreams and distorted memories.
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Ep. 4: The Return
Jenny is still drifting between dream and reality while Tomas watches over her in the hospital.
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