I´m not an expert on August Strindberg. When I studied theatre history, we read "Miss Julie", but I haven´t read any other of Strindberg´s works. I liked "Miss Julie". Three characters, one dramatic story. Nothing else is needed in "Miss Julie" if you ask me.
In my own eyes, I must say that I see August Strindberg as an outspoken rebel. And I think that Jonas Karlsson plays August Strindberg in that way. I don´t know if Strindberg was a womanizer, but I think that we can see a small glimpse of it in this TV series.
I haven´t watched "August Strindberg: One Life", a TV series from 1985. But I think that some things are really interesting. In "August" we can see Linda Zilliacus as Siri von Essen, August Strindberg´s first wife. Siri´s mother is portrayed by Stina Ekblad. But in "August Strindberg: One Life" we can see Ekblad as Siri! From the daughter to the mother! The second thing that I think is interesting is that Göran Stangertz, who played August Strindberg in the TV series "Selma", played the role of Carl Larsson in "August Strindberg: One Life"! And Stangertz has played Jean in "Miss Julie" in a 1985 stage play. And he has also directed the same story in a 2004 stage play.
In other words, the same actress and the same actor/director! I can truly understand why Ekblad and Stangertz returned to August Strindberg´s world. I don´t know what they think of Strindberg. I see a great author and, as written, an outspoken rebel.
I can recommend this TV series. "August" has a depth in my opinion. A depth that draws me in. I would have liked two more episodes. But that is the only thing that I missed.
