TV series

Face to Face

Name: Face to Face
Released: 1976
Cast: Liv Ullmann, Erland Josephson, Aino Taube, Gunnar Björnstrand, Tore Segelcke

1976· 1 season★ 8.3Ended

On SVT2 — From Cinematograph AB

A woman's most intimate encounter with the one person she didn't know. Herself.

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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.)

Themes

suicide attempt psychological stress mental breakdown childhood trauma

Episodes

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E1 The SeparationNext upApr 28, 1976 · 45 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Sif Ruud (Elisabeth Wankel), Gösta Ekman (Mikael Strömberg), Rebecca Pawlo (Shop Assistant), Lena Olin (Shop Assistant), Bengt Eklund (Mikael's Friend), Ulf Johansson (Helmuth Wankel)
E2 The BorderMay 5, 1976 · 48 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Birger Malmsten (The Older Rapist), Göran Stangertz (The Younger Rapist)
E3 The Twilight LandMay 12, 1976 · 43 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Sven Lindberg (Erik Isaksson), Ulf Johansson (Helmuth Wankel), Marianne Aminoff (Jenny's Mother), Jan-Erik Lindqvist (Jenny's Father), Mona Andersson (Patient), Donya Feuer (Patient), Helene Friberg (Anna, Jenny's Daughter)
E4 The ReturnMay 19, 1976 · 41 min
Synopsis
Jenny is still drifting between dream and reality while Tomas watches over her in the hospital.
Guest stars: Helene Friberg (Anna, Jenny's Daughter), Kristina Adolphson (Nurse Veronica)