The School of Wives

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.

Cast

Allan Edwall

Lena Nyman

Stellan Skarsgård

Björn Gustafson

Ulla Sjöblom

Lasse Pöysti