The Rite (1969)Stream and Watch Online

Looking to watch 'The Rite' on your TV or mobile device at home? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Ingmar Bergman-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Rite' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'The Rite' right now, here are some specifics about the Cinematograph AB, SF Studios, Personafilm tv movie flick.

Released September 18th, 1969, 'The Rite' stars Ingrid Thulin, Anders Ek, Gunnar Björnstrand, Erik Hell The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 16 min, and received a user score of 69 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 81 knowledgeable users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "A judge in an unnamed country interviews three actors, together and singly, provoking them while investigating a pornographic performance for which they may face a fine. Their relationships are complicated: Sebastian, volatile, a heavy drinker, in debt, guilty of killing his former partner, is having an affair with that man's widow. She is Thea, high strung, prone to fits, and seemingly fragile, currently married to Sebastian's new partner, Hans. Hans is the troupe leader, wealthy, self-contained, and growing tired. The judge plays on the trio's insecurities, but when they finally, in a private session with him, perform the masque called The Rite, they may have their revenge."

'The Rite' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on YouTube, Apple iTunes, Vudu, Criterion Channel, and Google Play Movies .