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Edvard Munch

Name: Edvard Munch
Director: Peter Watkins
Genre: TV Movie, History, Drama
Released: 1974
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Geir Westby, Gro Fraas, Peter Watkins, Eric Allum, Ragnvald Caspari

Edvard Munch's childhood is overshadowed by death: he suffers the loss of his sister and mother, while enduring serious illness himself, almost dying. At university, Munch discovers his talent as a painter. As he immerses himself in the art world, he becomes part of a cultural revolution led by the likes of nihilist Hans Jæger.

1974 · Directed by Peter Watkins · 174 min · TV Movie · History · Drama · 16 frames

Tagline

A superlative film

Crew

Written by: Peter Watkins
Cinematography: Odd-Geir Sæther
Edited by: Peter Watkins
Production design: Grethe Hejer

Cast

Geir Westby as Edvard Munch
Gro Fraas as Fru Heiberg
Peter Watkins as Narrator (voice)
Eric Allum as Edvard Munch - 1868
Ragnvald Caspari as Peter Andreas Munch - 1868
Kerstii Allum as Sophie Munch - 1868
Susan Troldmyr as Laura Munch - 1868
Katja Pedersen as Inger Munch - 1868
Hjordis Ulriksen as Housemaid - 1868
Amund Berge as Edvard Munch - 1875

Production

Country: Norway, Sweden
Language: German, English, French, Norwegian, Swedish
Studios: Norsk Film, Sveriges Radio, NRK
Themes: painting, painter, biography, docudrama, slow, poetic, beautiful

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