The Touch

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The Touch
Genres: Drama, Romance
Rating: 6.3
Year:1971
Country:SE
Budget: 6 900 000 $
Runtime: 1h 52min
Cast: Max von Sydow

Description:

In this captivating drama, we follow the intricate and complex journey of a Swedish housewife who embarks on an illicit affair with an enigmatic foreign archaeologist. The affair promises excitement and passion; however, unbeknownst to her, he bears the emotional weight of his harrowing past as a Holocaust survivor. Their relationship, steeped in the struggles of healing from trauma, unfolds into a raw and uncompromising narrative of love and redemption. The characters navigate the intricacies of their connection, grappling with the pain and resilience that defines their shared humanity, ultimately transforming the nature of their intimacy. This poignant tale weaves together themes of love, survival, and the indelible marks left by history on those who endure its cruelties.

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