Movie: The School of Wives

Top 9 Billed Cast

Allan Edwall
Allan Edwall

Arnolphe

Lena Nyman
Lena Nyman

Agnes

Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård

Horace

Björn Gustafson
Björn Gustafson

Alain

Ulla Sjöblom
Ulla Sjöblom

Georgette

Lasse Pöysti
Lasse Pöysti

Chrysalde

Olle Hilding
Olle Hilding

Oronte

Oscar Ljung
Oscar Ljung

Enrique

Nils Eklund
Nils Eklund

Lawyer

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    This television adaptation presents Molière’s comedy The School of Wives, centering on Arnolphe, an older bachelor who plans to marry his young ward, Agnès, believing her innocence will ensure his control. His scheme is disrupted when Agnès falls in love with the younger Horace, setting off a series of deceptions and confrontations that undermine Arnolphe’s authority.

  • Release Date

    1983-12-25

  • Average

    6.111

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
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  • Languages:

    svenska

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