Torment is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. Availability checked 16 June 2026.
Where to watch Torment
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Alf Sjöberg
- Release date
- 1944-10-02
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Language
- Swedish
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Sweden
- Studio
- SF Studios
About Torment
Torment is a 1944 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Alf Sjöberg, starring Stig Järrel, Alf Kjellin and Mai Zetterling. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 85 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Torment in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Jan-Erik Widgren meets the lonely Bertha Olsson, a woman struggling with alcoholism. Though Bertha is already linked to Caligula, Jan-Erik's heartless teacher, she begins a relationship with the boy anyway. When Caligula learns that Jan-Erik is having an affair with Bertha, he begins to torture his student psychologically. He reserves his cruelest behavior for Bertha, however, which results in a tragic turn of events.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Torment in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Torment on Criterion Channel.
Is Torment on Netflix?+
Torment is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is Torment?+
Torment has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
Who stars in Torment?+
Torment stars Stig Järrel, Alf Kjellin, Mai Zetterling, Olof Winnerstrand and Gösta Cederlund.
When did Torment come out?+
Torment is a 1944 movie directed by Alf Sjöberg.
What genre is Torment?+
Torment is Drama film.
Who directed Torment?+
Torment was directed by Alf Sjöberg.
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