The Misanthrope (1974 film) explained

The Misanthrope
Director:Carl Schultz
Producer:Carl Schultz
Based On:play by Moliere
Starring:John Krummel
Fay Kelton
Neil Fitzpatrick
Distributor:ABC
Studio:ABC
NSW Greenroom Society
Runtime:75 mins
Country:Australia
Language:English

The Misanthrope is a 1974 Australian film adaptation of the play The Misanthrope by Moliere. It was one of a series of four play adaptations the ABC made around this time, others including Hamlet, A Hard God and Spoiled.[1] [2]

John Tasker produced the original stage production for the Greenroom Society at the University of New South Wales. Robyn Graham did the stage design. The production was so well received it was filmed by the ABC.[3]

Premise

Alceste is determined to tell the truth in life. He falls in love with Celimene.

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p107
  2. News: TV doctor. The Age TV Guide. 3 October 1974. 3. Moliere therapy.
  3. News: The Age TV Guide. 15. 17 October 1974.