Mr. Sleeman Is Coming
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Mr. Sleeman Is Coming is a 1917 one-act play by the Swedish author Hjalmar Bergman
. The main character is an orphaned young woman who is about to be married off to an unappealing but rich old man, Mr. Sleeman, at the instigation of her aunts who have taken charge of her. Bergman infuses the situation with overtones of rueful pessimism concerning life in general.
The play is one of his most successful pieces of theatre and has been staged many times in Sweden and also on Swedish
television. In 1957, Ingmar Bergman
directed the first tv adaptation. The director and the writer were not relatives; Bergman is a common family name in Sweden.
Hjalmar Bergman
Hjalmar Fredrik Elgérus Bergman was a Swedish writer and playwright.The son of a banker in Örebro, Bergman briefly studied philosophy at Uppsala University but soon broke off his studies and took up the life of a free writer. He married Stina Lindberg, the daughter of actor and stage producer...
. The main character is an orphaned young woman who is about to be married off to an unappealing but rich old man, Mr. Sleeman, at the instigation of her aunts who have taken charge of her. Bergman infuses the situation with overtones of rueful pessimism concerning life in general.
The play is one of his most successful pieces of theatre and has been staged many times in Sweden and also on Swedish
Cinema of Sweden
Swedish cinema is known as producing many critically acclaimed movies, and during the 20th century was the most prominent of Scandinavia. This is largely due to the popularity and prominence of the directors Ingmar Bergman, Victor Sjöström, and more recently Lasse Hallström and Lukas...
television. In 1957, Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman
Ernst Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish director, writer and producer for film, stage and television. Described by Woody Allen as "probably the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera", he is recognized as one of the most accomplished and...
directed the first tv adaptation. The director and the writer were not relatives; Bergman is a common family name in Sweden.
Cast
- Bibi AnderssonBibi AnderssonBibi Andersson is a Swedish actress.-Early life:Bibi Andersson was born as Berit Elisabeth Andersson in Kungsholmen, Stockholm, the daughter of Karin , a social worker, and Josef Andersson, a businessman...
– Anne-Marie - Jullan KindahlJullan KindahlJullan Kindahl was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in 33 films between 1923 and 1962.-Selected filmography:* Smiles of a Summer Night * Last Pair Out * Mr. Sleeman Is Coming...
– Mrs. Mina - Yngve NordwallYngve NordwallYngve Nordwall was a Swedish film actor and director.-Selected filmography:* Västkustens hjältar * Port of Call * This Can't Happen Here...
– Mr. Sleeman - Max von SydowMax von SydowMax von Sydow is a Swedish actor. He has also held French citizenship since 2002. He has starred in many films and had supporting roles in dozens more...
– The hunter - Naima WifstrandNaima WifstrandNaima Wifstrand was a Swedish film actress, operetta singer, troubadour, director and composer. Internationally, she was most notable for strong supporting parts in her later years in a number of Ingmar Bergman-films.-Biography:...
– Mrs. Gina