The Misanthrope

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.

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Release Date

May 10, 1974

Runtime

1h 55m

Director

Ingmar Bergman

Original Title

Misantropen

Country

Denmark

Company

DR, Det Kongelige Teater