Miso Film begins shooting "Faithless" TV adaptation

Miso Film has begun shooting "Faithless," a TV adaption of Ingmar Bergman’s renowned script. The filming is led by Director Tomas Alfredson.“I have been living with Faithless for more than 20 years and I’m thrilled that we now have commenced shooting," Alfredson said. "The casting of 'Faithless' is crucial for the complex story and I have worked very hard to attract the right cast for the series. We have managed to attract the best talent we have, and I can’t wait to develop and form the characters with our skilled cast.”

The scripts are written by renowned Norwegian writer Sara Johnsen, whose credits include NRK’s "July 22." Anna Croneman, Head of Drama, SVT: “Past and present Swedish film history are coming together with Tomas’ take on Ingmar Bergman’s story. We are very excited about the series, the collaboration with Tomas and Sara, and the amazing cast. We look very much forward to introducing Faithless to a new audience.”

Featuring six-episodes, the drama series that through a love triangle, told in two time periods. In the present-day storyline, the renowned director David Howard, 73, is reunited with his former great love, actress Marianne Vogler, 75. Their meeting forces them to confront the painful consequences of their previous relationship - not just for themselves, but for their families. Forty years prior, in the main story, a young David, and Marianne fall in love with each other and embark on a passionate love affair that they must keep a secret, as Marianne is married to David’s best friend Markus Vogler. “When Tomas Alfredson and Miso Film pitched the series to us almost a year ago, we instantly knew that this was a series we wanted to be a part of," Alexandre Piel, Deputy Head of Drama, ARTE said. "'Faithless' is the core of public service and we look very much forward to co-produce the series with our trusted partners SVT and Miso Film.”

The title features an a-list cast, led by acclaimed Jesper Christensen and Lena Endre and upcoming stars Frida Gustavsson and Gustav Lindh and August Wittgenstein. Young DAVID will be played by Gustav Lindh, who had his breakthrough in May El-Touky’s Queen of Hearts. The old Davidwill be played by Jesper Christensen. Frida Gustavsson will star as the young MARIANNE and Lena Endre will star as the older Marianne, whilst Markus will be played by German/Swedish actor August Wittgenstein, to complete the main casting.

“Sara and Tomas have worked extremely hard throughout the development of the series, and we are all very pleased and thrilled with the scripts," Peter Bose, CEO and producer, Miso Film said. "The support from SVT, and ARTE’s early engagement in the series have secured a very healthy working environment and this is why we have come this far. We have a very strong and interesting cast attached and I’m confident that Faithless will be worth the wait."