The Misanthrope

1974· 115 min★ 6.3· Comedy, TV Movie

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.

Cast: Hanne Borchsenius, Benny Hansen, Holger Juul Hansen

Director: Ingmar Bergman