Edvard Munch
“A superlative film”
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.
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Cast
25 people
Geir Westby
Edvard Munch
Gro Fraas
Fru Heiberg
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Edvard Munch
Peter Watkins
Narrator (voice)
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The Journey
The Freethinker
Eric Allum
Edvard Munch - 1868
No other roles listed
Ragnvald Caspari
Peter Andreas Munch - 1868
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Kerstii Allum
Sophie Munch - 1868
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Susan Troldmyr
Laura Munch - 1868
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Katja Pedersen
Inger Munch - 1868
Hjordis Ulriksen
Housemaid - 1868
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Amund Berge
Edvard Munch - 1875
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Erik Kristiansen
Peter Andreas Munch - 1875
Inger-Berit Oland
Sophie Munch - 1875
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Peter Watkins Director · Odd-Geir Sæther Cinematographer Grethe Hejer Production designer
United States release September 12, 1976 · Produced in Norway, Sweden · Languages English, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Production
Norsk Film
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Sveriges Radio
Production
NRK
Production
Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK)
Production
Norway · Sweden
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Norwegian
Spoken on screen
English · French · German · Norwegian · Swedish
Release dates
Norway · November 12, 1974
Theatrical
United States · September 12, 1976
Theatrical
Greece
November 25, 2010 · Limited theatrical · Greek Film Archive
Netherlands
December 1, 2005 · Physical · DVD
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