The film portrays the Swedish playwright, novelist, poet, essayist and painter August Strindberg's life 1849-1912. Through his extensive correspondence and literary production, from the supposed first work, the drama "The Free Thinker" (1869), to the posthumously published "The Occult Diary" (published 1977 ). But also his three wives, Siri von Essen, Frida Uhl and Harriet Bosse, and the children Karin, Greta and Hans are given space in the film. The unpublished first drama "The Free Thinker", depicts a young man forced to break with family and tradition to follow his conscience and ideals, becomes a prophecy about the author's own life.
Release Date: 1994-09-03
Original Language: sv
Genres: History
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August Strindberg
Siri von Essen
Carl-Oskar Strindberg
Ulrika Eleonora Strindberg
August Strindberg (Old)
August Strindberg (12 Years Old)
August Strindberg (7 Years Old)
Eva Karlsson
Karin Strindberg (14 Years Old)
Karin Strindberg (8 Years Old)
Greta Strindberg (6 Years Old)
Hans Strindberg (4 Years Old)
Ann Marie
Carl-Gustaf Wrangel
Sofia in de Betou
Ina Forstén
Per Staaff
Anne Charlotte Leffler
Alfhild Agrell
Axel Lundegård
Hjalmar Branting
Tor Hedberg
Oscar Levertin
Wilhelmina
Surveyor
Policeman
Rosqvist
Captain
Bureaucrat
Protester
Protester
Protester
Protester
Protester
Protester
Protester
Policeman
Policeman
Policeman
Critic
Critic
Critic
Critic
Critic
Pub Discusser
Pub Discusser
Pub Discusser
Pub Discusser
Pub Discusser
Pub Discusser
Emigrant
Emigrant
Emigrant
Emigrant
Emigrant
Emigrant
Emigrant
Construction Worker
Construction Worker
Construction Worker
Construction Worker
Construction Worker
Construction Worker
Anton Stuxberg
Siri's Girlfriend
Carl Larsson
Helena Frankenfeldt
Gurli Åberg
Maid
Marie David
Sofie Holten
Ville Walgren
Carl Nordström
Karin Larsson
The Stranger
The Major
Laura
Master Olof
Kristina
Gert
Interrogator at the Orionteatern
Interrogator at the Orionteatern
Harriet Bosse
The Lady