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The Misanthrope

★ 6.8/10 · 4 votes 1974 1h 55m Released

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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 Éliante B Benny Hansen Dubois Holger Juul Hansen Phillinte Paul Hüttel Basque Henning Moritzen Alceste Erik Mørk Acaste