The Misanthrope

Misantropen

This television film records Ingmar Bergman’s Copenhagen stage production of Molière’s The Misanthrope, presented as a guest performance at the Royal Danish Theatre. The play centers on Alceste, a man who rejects social hypocrisy and flattery, whose rigid principles are tested by his love for the socially adept Célimène.

Director

Ingmar Bergman

Status

Released

Release date

10/05/1974

Original language

Danish