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