The Freethinker
Original title: Fritänkaren
Overview
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 The unpublished first drama "The Free Thinker", depicts a young man forced to break with family and tradition to follow his conscience and ideals, becomes a prophecy about the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.
Top-billed cast
- AAnders Mattsson
- LLena Settervall
- RRoland Borgström
- IIngela Berger
- TTorsten Föllinger
- MMikael Rubbestad
- EEmil Eriksson
- KKarin Rubbestad
- CCamilla Lindberg
- KKarin Jansson
Crew
- Director
- Peter Watkins
- Writers
- Saman Ali, Göran Bäuerle, Jan-Anders Hansson, Robert Stengård, Åsa Wendel
- Production
- Arbetarnas Bildningsförbund, Nordens Biskops-Arnö folkhögskola, Svenska Filminstitutet
Frequently asked questions
What is The Freethinker rated?
The Freethinker has an audience rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 9 votes.
Who directed The Freethinker?
The Freethinker was directed by Peter Watkins.
When was The Freethinker released?
The Freethinker was released in 1994.
