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 |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ann-Mari Anttila | Costume Design |
| Editing | Jan Askelöf | Editor |
| Sound | Alvar Piehl | Sound |
| Art | John Virke | Production Design |
| Camera | Per-Olof Runa | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Lennart Söderberg | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Micha Weidner | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Göran Wassberg | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Göran Wassberg | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna-Lena Melin | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Birgitta Lundh | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tommy Lannge | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yvonne Persson | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rolf Linder | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Gerd Edwards | Producer |
| Camera | Jan Wictorinus | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Lars Forssell | Writer |
| Writing | Molière | Writer |
| Directing | Ingmar Bergman | Director |