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Edvard Munch (1974)
Directed by Peter Watkins
“A superlative film”
TV Movie, History, Drama · 2h 54m
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.
Cast
Geir Westby
Edvard Munch
Gro Fraas
Fru Heiberg
Peter Watkins
Narrator (voice)
E
Eric Allum
Edvard Munch - 1868
R
Ragnvald Caspari
Peter Andreas Munch - 1868
K
Kerstii Allum
Sophie Munch - 1868
S
Susan Troldmyr
Laura Munch - 1868
K
Katja Pedersen
Inger Munch - 1868
H
Hjordis Ulriksen
Housemaid - 1868
A
Amund Berge
Edvard Munch - 1875
E
Erik Kristiansen
Peter Andreas Munch - 1875
I
Inger-Berit Oland
Sophie Munch - 1875
Crew
- Director
- Peter Watkins
- Writer
- Peter Watkins
- Director of Photography
- Odd-Geir Sæther
- Editor
- Peter Watkins
Details
- Release date
- 1974-11-12
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Genres
- TV Movie, History, Drama
- Original language
- NO
- Spoken languages
- German, English, French, Norwegian, Swedish
- Countries
- Norway, Sweden
- Production
- Norsk Film, Sveriges Radio, NRK