The Misanthrope (1974)

ALL 05/10/1974 (da) Comedy, TV Movie 115 Min
  • Release
    05/10/1974
  • Production
    DR, Det Kongelige Teater
  • Rotten tomato
    60%
  • Original title
    Misantropen
  • Original language
    da
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

Bergman took one of his favourite plays to Copenhagen for a guest performance, which was even broadcast on Danish TV. In his Copenhagen The Misanthrope, Bergman maintained a dual approach. On the one hand, a production of Molière's play as a theatrical game performed in style and intellectually conceived; on the other hand, an exposure, through physical and psychological intensity, of the emotional tragedy in which Alceste and Celemine are both victims. Expectations were high prior to Bergman's production of The Misanthrope. A reviewer wrote, 'For the first time Molière's connection to the Danish stage is intercepted by a director whose forte is physiological tragedy, Strindberg over Holberg'. Many reviews had expected Bergman to put his very personal stamp on the production. Instead they experienced 'a clean Molière' and were struck by Bergman's faithfulness to the original mise-en-scene and to the classical rhythm of Molière's text.

  1. Ingmar Bergman

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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The Misanthrope (1974) 115 Min

ALL 05/10/1974 (da)
Comedy, TV Movie
  • Release 05/10/1974
  • Production
    DR, Det Kongelige Teater
  • Original title Misantropen
  • da
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Bergman took one of his favourite plays to Copenhagen for a guest performance, which was even broadcast on Danish TV. In his Copenhagen The Misanthrope, Bergman maintained a dual approach. On the one hand, a production of Molière's play as a theatrical game performed in style and intellectually conceived; on the other hand, an exposure, through physical and psychological intensity, of the emotional tragedy in which Alceste and Celemine are both victims. Expectations were high prior to Bergman's production of The Misanthrope. A reviewer wrote, 'For the first time Molière's connection to the Danish stage is intercepted by a director whose forte is physiological tragedy, Strindberg over Holberg'. Many reviews had expected Bergman to put his very personal stamp on the production. Instead they experienced 'a clean Molière' and were struck by Bergman's faithfulness to the original mise-en-scene and to the classical rhythm of Molière's text.

  1. Ingmar Bergman

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer