The Misanthrope

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.

Main Cast

Hanne Borchsenius

Éliante

Age : 76 | Popularity : 4%

Benny Hansen

Dubois

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Holger Juul Hansen

Phillinte

Age : N/A | Popularity : 8%

Paul Hüttel

Basque

Age : 88 | Popularity : 5%

Henning Moritzen

Alceste

Age : N/A | Popularity : 14%

Erik Mørk

Acaste

Age : 67 | Popularity : 3%

Ghita Nørby

Célimène

Age : 89 | Popularity : 30%

Lise Ringheim

Arsinoë

Age : N/A | Popularity : 19%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Author	Molière
Directing	Director	Ingmar Bergman
Crew	Translator	Peter Hansen
Department	Role	Name

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