The Ghost Sonata (Spöksonaten) 51 years old
A Chamber Play by August Strindberg
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.
Credits
The Ghost Sonata Cast
Name | Character |
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Gunnar Björnstrand He was 114, 76 years old when he died | as Översten |
Marie Göranzon She was 81, now 81 years old | as Fröken |
Allan Edwall He was 99, 72 years old when he died | as Gubben |
Sture Ericson He was 111, 66 years old when he died | as Bengtsson |
Per Myrberg He was 90, now 90 years old | as Johansson |
Ulla Sjöblom She was 96, 62 years old when she died | as Mumien |
Stefan Ekman He was 79, now 79 years old | as Studenten |
The Ghost Sonata Crew
Name | Department |
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August Strindberg as Writer. He was 175 (63) years old when He died | Writing |
Johan Bergenstråhle (director) as Director. He was 88 (60) years old when He died | Directing |