Based on August Strindberg’s autobiographical novel about his marriage to Siri von Essen. She was married when she met him, but abandoned her husband, became Strindberg’s mistress and later his wife.
Directed by Kjell Grede
Bibi Andersson
Maria
Gösta Ekman
Axel
Grynet Molvig
Maria's friend
Tomas Bolme
Maria's first husband
Gerd Hagman
Maria's mother
Lisbeth Zachrisson
Mathilde
Arne Källerud
the fiancée's father
Marie Göranzon
Abel
