The School of Wives

Dec 25, 1983

1h 48m

★ 6.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Comedy

Production Companies

SVT Drama

Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern

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Cast

Arnolphe

Allan Edwall

Agnes

Lena Nyman

Horace

Stellan Skarsgård

Alain

Björn Gustafson

Georgette

Ulla Sjöblom

Chrysalde

Lasse Pöysti

Oronte

Olle Hilding

Enrique

Oscar Ljung

Lawyer

Nils Eklund

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