The Freethinker

The Freethinker

276 mins | History | Sept. 3, 1994

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 The unpublished first drama "The Free Thinker", depicts a young man forced to break with family and tradition to follow his conscience and ideals, becomes a prophecy about the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.

The Freethinker

276 mins | History | Sept. 3, 1994

The Freethinker
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 The unpublished first drama "The Free Thinker", depicts a young man forced to break with family and tradition to follow his conscience and ideals, becomes a prophecy about the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.

Cast

Anders Mattsson

as August Strindberg

Lena Settervall

as Siri von Essen

Roland Borgström

as Carl-Oskar Strindberg

Ingela Berger

as Ulrika Eleonora Strindberg

Torsten Föllinger

as August Strindberg (Old)

Mikael Rubbestad

as August Strindberg (12 Years Old)

Emil Eriksson

as August Strindberg (7 Years Old)

Karin Rubbestad

as Eva Karlsson

Camilla Lindberg

as Karin Strindberg (14 Years Old)

Karin Jansson

as Karin Strindberg (8 Years Old)

Sofi Holt

as Greta Strindberg (6 Years Old)

Jonas Holt

as Hans Strindberg (4 Years Old)

Yasmine Gharbi

as Harriet Bosse / The Lady

Karin Hagås

as Ann Marie

Göran Boll

as Carl-Gustaf Wrangel

Sofia Björnstedt

as Sofia in de Betou

Lina Svanberg

as Ina Forstén

Rune Jacobsson

as Per Staaff

Berit Bornecrantz

as Anne Charlotte Leffler

Maria Bång

as Alfhild Agrell

Råger Wilson

as Axel Lundegård

Mats Kempe

as Hjalmar Branting

Daniel Norbäck

as Tor Hedberg

Ralph M. Fleischer

as Oscar Levertin

Annmari Kastrup

as Wilhelmina

Magnus Eriksson

as Surveyor / Protester

Arne Johnson

as Policeman

Mats Eriksson

as Rosqvist

Roland Bolin

as Captain

Tomas Lundvik

as Bureaucrat

Margaretha Björkman

as Protester

Carl-Magnus Åkerlund

as Protester

Erik Åkerlund

as Protester

Torbjörn Stenmark

as Protester

Fredrik Heurlin

as Protester

Ann Duroj

as Protester

Peter Lindnér

as Policeman

Ulf Andersson

as Policeman

Peter Watkins

as Policeman

Staffan Söderholm

as Critic

Staffan Lennström

as Critic

Lars Wester

as Critic

Niklas Westergren

as Critic

Torbjörn Cederqvist

as Pub Discusser

Jan Gustavsson

as Pub Discusser

Bengt Josefsson

as Pub Discusser

Ulf Landergren

as Pub Discusser

Margret Lundvik

as Pub Discusser

Ellen Forslund

as Pub Discusser

Barbro Björkman

as Emigrant

Gösta Jurdell

as Emigrant

Mats Lindberg

as Emigrant

Etel Lundström

as Emigrant

Evilina Lundström

as Emigrant

Lisa Lundström

as Emigrant

Annika Westerhult

as Emigrant

Kristina Brant

as Construction Worker

George Häggvik

as Construction Worker

Lisen Häggvik

as Construction Worker

Arne Järneberg

as Construction Worker

Taisto Kirjavainen

as Construction Worker

Ellinor Lundvik

as Construction Worker

Matias Henriksson

as Anton Stuxberg

Kerstin Harrison

as Siri's Girlfriend

Mattias Knave

as Carl Larsson

Pia Bergendahl

as Helena Frankenfeldt

Lena Nilsen

as Gurli Åberg

Anna Kåstedt

as Maid

Pia Andersson

as Marie David

Marianne Engström

as Sofie Holten

Magnus Stefanson

as Ville Walgren

Sven Arne Svanberg

as Carl Nordström

Sabine Burgwedel

as Karin Larsson

Pierre Stahre

as The Stranger

Krister Henriksson

as The Major

Max Lundqvist

as Master Olof

Jaquiline Ramel

as Kristina

Anders Palm

as Gert

Nina Carlheim-Gyllenskjöld

as Interrogator at the Orionteatern

Jan Dalberg

as Interrogator at the Orionteatern