Madame de Sade
This television production captures Ingmar Bergman’s stage adaptation of Yukio Mishima’s Madame de Sade, set in France from 1772 to the aftermath of the French Revolution. While the Marquis de Sade remains imprisoned, six women—including his wife Renée—debate his actions, reputation, and meaning, revealing conflicting views on devotion, morality, and power.
Cast: Stina Ekblad, Anita Björk, Marie Richardson
Madame de Sade
This television production captures Ingmar Bergman’s stage adaptation of Yukio Mishima’s Madame de Sade, set in France from 1772 to the aftermath of the French Revolution. While the Marquis de Sade remains imprisoned, six women—including his wife Renée—debate his actions, reputation, and meaning, revealing conflicting views on devotion, morality, and power.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Ingmar Bergman
- Producers
- Katarina Sjöberg, Måns Reuterswärd
- Studio
- Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern, SVT Drama
