The Ghost Sonata
A Chamber Play by August Strindberg
Genres
Drama
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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.
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Budget
$--
Revenue
$--
Status
Released
Original Language
Swedish
Runtime
91 mins
Rating
9/10
Release Date
30 October 1972
Country
Sweden