The Visit
2008, German. Directed by Nikolaus Leytner.
In her teens, Mme. Zachanassian had to flee her home town in disgrace. Now she's old and rich and the town is facing bankruptcy. But she returns with news that she wants to help - as long as the townsfolk kill someone for her.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Nikolaus LeytnerDirector
- Christiane HörbigerClaire Zachanassian / Klara Wäscher
- Michael MendlAlfred Ill
- Muriel BaumeisterMia Mohr
- Lisa KreuzerAngelika Ill
- Dietrich HollinderbäumerMayor Matthias Büsing
- Helmut BergerOliver Marx
- Hans von BorsodyPriest Gottfried Unseld
- Rolf HoppeGeorg Riemann
- André PohlAndreas Postel
- Wolfgang S. ZechmayerMarc Worth
- Dietrich MattauschPolice Officer Lutz Wolff
- Bernhard MajcenClaire's Assistant
Details
- Released
- 13 October 2008
- Original title
- Der Besuch der alten Dame
- Country
- Austria, Germany
- Written by
- Susanne Beck, Thomas Eifler, Friedrich Dürrenmatt
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The Visit: quick answers
Is The Visit worth watching?
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How long is The Visit?
The Visit runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Does The Visit have a post-credits scene?
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The Visit parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Visit on?
The Visit isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 October 2008. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Visit?
If you liked The Visit, try Girl in the Box, TalhotBlond, Cheaters.
Who directed The Visit?
The Visit (2008) was directed by Nikolaus Leytner and stars Christiane Hörbiger, Michael Mendl, Muriel Baumeister.