Confessions of a Fool About August Strindberg's marriage to Siri von Essen. She was married when she met him, but abandoned her husband, became Strindberg's mistress and later his wife. Details Casts Title Confessions of a Fool Release Date 1976-10-17 Runtime 03 Hours 03 Minutes Genres Drama History Production Companies Cinematograph AB, Sveriges Radio Production Countries Sweden Bibi Andersson... Maria/Siri von Essen... Gösta Ekman... Axel... Grynet Molvig... Friend... Tomas Bolme... Gustaf... Gerd Hagman... Mother... Lars Edström... Axel's friend... Susanna Hagedorn... child... Claire Wikholm... Abel... Folke Hjort... doctor... Lisbeth Zachrisson... Mathilde... Arne Källerud... fiancee's father... Rebecca Pawlo... Nora... Öllegård Wellton... older woman... Kirsten Vaupel... fiancee... Elsa Carlsson... old woman...