Confessions of a Fool

October 17, 1976

183 minutes

Kjell Grede

Drama History

Overview

About August Strindberg's marriage to Siri von Essen. She was married when she met him, but abandoned her husband, became Strindberg's mistress and later his wife.

Movie Details

Release Date

October 17, 1976

Runtime

183 minutes

Director

Kjell Grede

Production Companies

Cinematograph AB Sveriges Radio

Cast

Bibi Andersson

Maria/Siri von Essen

Gösta Ekman

Axel

Grynet Molvig

Friend

Tomas Bolme

Gustaf

Gerd Hagman

Mother

Lars Edström

Axel's friend

Susanna Hagedorn

child

Claire Wikholm

Abel

Folke Hjort

doctor

Lisbeth Zachrisson

Mathilde

Arne Källerud

fiancee's father

Rebecca Pawlo

Nora

Öllegård Wellton

older woman

Kirsten Vaupel

fiancee

Elsa Carlsson

old woman