The School of Wives
1983, Swedish. Directed by Ingmar Bergman.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
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- Released
- 25 December 1983
- Original title
- Hustruskolan
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Lars Forssell, Molière
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The School of Wives runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
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The School of Wives isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 December 1983. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The School of Wives?
The School of Wives (1983) was directed by Ingmar Bergman and stars Allan Edwall, Lena Nyman, Stellan Skarsgård.