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.

• Director: Ingmar Bergman
• Cast: Hanne Borchsenius, Benny Hansen, Holger Juul Hansen, Paul Hüttel, Henning Moritzen, Erik Mørk, Ghita Nørby, Lise Ringheim