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Confessions of a Fool (1976)

Confessions of a Fool

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3h 3m

Biography, Drama, Historical

October 17th, 1976

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Synopsis

Based on August Strindberg’s autobiographical novel about his marriage to Siri von Essen. She was married when she met him, but abandoned her husband, became Strindberg’s mistress and later his wife.

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Cast

Bibi Andersson
Maria
Gösta Ekman
Axel
Grynet Molvig
Friend
Tomas Bolme
Gustaf
Gerd Hagman
Mother
Lars Edström
Axel's friend
Susanna Hagedorn
A Child
Claire Wikholm
Abel
Folke Hjort
Doctor
Lisbeth Zachrisson
Mathilde
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Directors

Kjell Grede
(4 episodes, 1976)
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Writers

Kjell Grede
(unknown episodes)
August Strindberg
novel
(unknown episodes)
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Keywords

female nudity
based on novel
female frontal nudity
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Country of Origin

Sweden

Languages

Swedish

Release Dates

October 17th, 1976 (Sweden)
October 17th, 1976 (Sweden) theatrical

Alternative Titles

En dåres försvarstal (original title)
Plädoyer eines Irren (Germany)
En dåres försvarstal (Sweden)
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Running Times

183 min
193 min (4 parts)

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Sveriges Radio
Cinematograph AB
Sveriges Radio (SR) (Sweden)

Distribution Companies

Cinematograph AB (Worldwide)

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