Confessions of a Fool

Overview

About August Strindberg's marriage to Siri von Essen. She was married when she met him, but abandoned her husband, became Strindberg's mistress and later his wife.

Directed by Kjell Grede

Top cast

Bibi Andersson

Maria/Siri von Essen

Gösta Ekman

Axel

Grynet Molvig

Friend

Tomas Bolme

Gustaf

Gerd Hagman

Mother

L

Lars Edström

Axel's friend

S

Susanna Hagedorn

child

Claire Wikholm

Abel

Folke Hjort

doctor

Lisbeth Zachrisson

Mathilde

Arne Källerud

fiancee's father

R

Rebecca Pawlo

Nora

Öllegård Wellton

older woman

Kirsten Vaupel

fiancee

Elsa Carlsson

old woman

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