The School of Wives (1983)
This television adaptation presents Molière’s comedy The School of Wives, centering on Arnolphe, an older bachelor who plans to marry his young ward, Agnès, believing her innocence will ensure his control. His scheme is disrupted when Agnès falls in love with the younger Horace, setting off a series of deceptions and confrontations that undermine Arnolphe’s authority.
Director: Ingmar Bergman
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Allan Edwall as Arnolphe |
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Lena Nyman as Agnes |
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Stellan Skarsgård as Horace |
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Björn Gustafson as Alain |
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Ulla Sjöblom as Georgette |
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Lasse Pöysti as Chrysalde |
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Olle Hilding as Oronte |
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Oscar Ljung as Enrique |
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Nils Eklund as Lawyer |
| Editing | Jan Askelöf | Editor |
| Sound | Alvar Piehl | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rolf Linder | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Birgitta Lundh | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna-Lena Melin | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yvonne Persson | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Micha Weidner | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ann-Mari Anttila | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tommy Lannge | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Göran Wassberg | Costume Design |
| Art | John Virke | Production Design |
| Art | Göran Wassberg | Production Design |
| Production | Gerd Edwards | Producer |
| Camera | Jan Wictorinus | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Per-Olof Runa | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Lennart Söderberg | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Ingmar Bergman | Director |
| Writing | Lars Forssell | Writer |
| Writing | Molière | Writer |