The Ghost Sonata

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The Ghost Sonata (1972)

Directed by Johan Bergenstråhle

“A Chamber Play by August Strindberg”

Drama · 1h 31m

The Ghost Sonata relates the adventures of a young student, who idealizes the lives of the inhabitants of a stylish apartment building in Stockholm. He makes the acquaintance of the mysterious Jacob Hummel, who helps him to find his way into the apartment, only to find that it is a nest of betrayal and sickness. The world, the student learns, is hell and human beings must suffer to achieve salvation. The play centers on a family of strangers who meet for the sake of meeting. They exchange no dialogue, nor gestures, they simply sit and bask in their own misfortune.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Johan Bergenstråhle
Writer
August Strindberg
Original Music Composer
Kåre Kolberg

Details

Original title
Spöksonaten
Release date
1972-10-30
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Drama
Original language
SV
Spoken languages
Swedish
Countries
Sweden