Release Date

10 May, 1974

Runtime

01:55: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Bergman took one of his favourite plays to Copenhagen for a guest performance, which was even broadcast on Danish TV. In his Copenhagen The Misanthrope, Bergman maintained a dual approach. On the one hand, a production of Molière's play as a theatrical game performed in style and intellectually conceived; on the other hand, an exposure, through physical and psychological intensity, of the emotional tragedy in which Alceste and Celemine are both victims. Expectations were high prior to Bergman's production of The Misanthrope. A reviewer wrote, 'For the first time Molière's connection to the Danish stage is intercepted by a director whose forte is physiological tragedy, Strindberg over Holberg'. Many reviews had expected Bergman to put his very personal stamp on the production. Instead they experienced 'a clean Molière' and were struck by Bergman's faithfulness to the original mise-en-scene and to the classical rhythm of Molière's text.

Original Title

Misantropen

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Actors

Hanne Borchsenius

Benny Hansen

Holger Juul Hansen

Paul Hüttel

Henning Moritzen

Erik Mørk

Ghita Nørby

Lise Ringheim

Ebbe Rode

Peter Steen

Olaf Ussing

Crew

Ingmar Bergman

Molière

Peter Hansen