August Strindberg: A Life
TV series
August Strindberg: A Life
1985, Swedish, on SVT1. Created by Johan Bergenstråhle & Kjell Grede.
A mini-series about the life of Swedish playwright, novelist, poet, essayist and painter, August Strindberg. He is portrayed as a misogynous, selfish and racial. And he loses everything, for the sake of the art.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 383 min
- Status
- Ended in 1985
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Episode 6
Aired 25 March 1985
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Johan BergenstråhleCreator
- Kjell GredeCreator
- Thommy BerggrenAugust Strindberg · 6 ep
- Stina EkbladSiri von Essen · 6 ep
- Tomas BolmeHjalmar Branting · 6 ep
- Göran StangertzCarl Larsson · 6 ep
- Stellan SkarsgårdVerner von Heidenstam · 6 ep
- Lennart HjulströmTeaterdirektör Hedberg · 6 ep
- Ingvar HirdwallLäraren · 6 ep
- Sven-Bertil TaubeDen okände · 6 ep
- Krister HenrikssonRestauranggäst · 6 ep
- Philip ZandénAnarkist · 6 ep
- Mimi PollakÄnglamakerskan · 6 ep
- Fred HjelmGustaf af Geijerstam · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 18 February 1985
- Last aired
- 25 March 1985
- Network
- SVT1
- Original title
- August Strindberg: Ett liv
- Language
- Swedish
- Country
- Sweden
- Type
- Miniseries
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August Strindberg: A Life: quick answers
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How many seasons of August Strindberg: A Life are there?
August Strindberg: A Life has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 383 minutes each.
Is August Strindberg: A Life finished?
Yes. August Strindberg: A Life ended in 1985, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like August Strindberg: A Life?
If you liked August Strindberg: A Life, try Offspring, Julia, Tales of the Unexpected.
Who created August Strindberg: A Life?
August Strindberg: A Life was created by Johan Bergenstråhle and Kjell Grede and stars Thommy Berggren, Stina Ekblad, Tomas Bolme.