The Freethinker
Fritänkaren
Synopsis
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 The unpublished first drama "The Free Thinker", depicts a young man forced to break with family and tradition to follow his conscience and ideals, becomes a prophecy about the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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Anders Mattsson
August Strindberg
Lena Settervall
Siri von Essen
Roland Borgström
Carl-Oskar Strindberg
Ingela Berger
Ulrika Eleonora Strindberg
Torsten Föllinger
August Strindberg (Old)
Mikael Rubbestad
August Strindberg (12 Years Old)
Emil Eriksson
August Strindberg (7 Years Old)
Karin Rubbestad
Eva Karlsson
Camilla Lindberg
Karin Strindberg (14 Years Old)
Karin Jansson
Karin Strindberg (8 Years Old)
Sofi Holt
Greta Strindberg (6 Years Old)
Jonas Holt
Hans Strindberg (4 Years Old)
Karin Hagås
Ann Marie
Göran Boll
Carl-Gustaf Wrangel
Sofia Björnstedt
Sofia in de Betou
Lina Svanberg
Ina Forstén
Rune Jacobsson
Per Staaff
Berit Bornecrantz
Anne Charlotte Leffler
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Watkins
- Screenplay & Story
- Saman Ali, Eva Bowden, Thérèse Ferry, Mats Gustavsson, Charlie Kristiansson, Jan-Anders Hansson, Robert Stengård, Daniel Strömberg, Ria Busch, Maryn Eales, Hedvig Blidberg, Annika Hallström, Åsa Hoflin, Fredrik Heurlin, Pauli Saastamoinen, Peter Lindnér, Göran Bäuerle, Ziskas Szemes, Helen Walhgren, Niklas Westergren, Åsa Wendel, Ann Duroj, Stefan Norlin, Peter Watkins
- Original Score
- Torsten Föllinger, Skånska Gossar, Karin Hagås, Patryk Komorowski, Ille Gustafsson, Ornö Spelmän
- Original Title
- Fritänkaren
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swedish
- Runtime
- 4h 36m
- Production Studios
- Arbetarnas Bildningsförbund, Nordens Biskops-Arnö folkhögskola, Svenska Filminstitutet
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Watkins
Saman Ali, Eva Bowden, Thérèse Ferry, Mats Gustavsson, Charlie Kristiansson, Jan-Anders Hansson, Robert Stengård, Daniel Strömberg, Ria Busch, Maryn Eales, Hedvig Blidberg, Annika Hallström, Åsa Hoflin, Fredrik Heurlin, Pauli Saastamoinen, Peter Lindnér, Göran Bäuerle, Ziskas Szemes, Helen Walhgren, Niklas Westergren, Åsa Wendel, Ann Duroj, Stefan Norlin, Peter Watkins
Torsten Föllinger, Skånska Gossar, Karin Hagås, Patryk Komorowski, Ille Gustafsson, Ornö Spelmän
Peter Watkins, Thérèse Ferry, Åsa Hoflin
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Watkins
Editor
Karin Hagås
Original Music Composer
Thérèse Ferry
Editor
Åsa Hoflin
Editor
Peter Lindnér
Editor
Hedvig Blidberg
Editor
Eva Bowden
Editor
Charlie Kristiansson
Editor
Sven Larsson
Editor
Pauli Saastamoinen
Editor
Niklas Westergren
Editor
Peter Watkins
Director
Niklas Westergren
Writer
Charlie Kristiansson
Writer
Peter Watkins
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Freethinker.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Freethinker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Freethinker about?
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.
Who directed The Freethinker?
The Freethinker was directed by Peter Watkins.
Who stars in The Freethinker?
The principal cast of The Freethinker includes Anders Mattsson, Lena Settervall, Roland Borgström, Ingela Berger, Torsten Föllinger.
When was The Freethinker released and how long is it?
The Freethinker was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 4h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Freethinker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Freethinker was composed by Torsten Föllinger, Skånska Gossar, Karin Hagås, Patryk Komorowski, Ille Gustafsson, Ornö Spelmän.